Heritage East Gwillimbury Advisory Committee
The goal of Heritage East Gwillimbury is to protect and enhance the best of the past while accommodating new development. To accomplish this task, Heritage East Gwillimbury will promote sympathetic renovation of older buildings, encourage sympathetic architectural design and advocate maintenance of the rural countryside. The intention is to create harmony between old and new architecture and rural and urban landscape.
Mandate
The Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee, which is known as Heritage East Gwillimbury, was originally created by By-law 86-40, under Section 28 of the Ontario Heritage Act, to advise and assist Council on all matters relating to Sections IV and V of the Act.
Activities
Core Inventory: The Committee creates and maintains a core inventory of all historically significant buildings and areas in East Gwillimbury.
Plaques: The Committee puts "Interest Plaques" on buildings or houses of historical or architectural interest older than 1910. It also puts these plaques on buildings pertaining to important individuals. These plaques are placed once during East GWillimbury Heritage Week in September. The Committee members will, on request, help home owners to research their properties.
Advice: The Committee advises the Mayor and Council on matters relating to heritage buildings and areas. The Committee is also available to advise home owners about renovation or alterations to heritage properties or properties of architectural or historical interest.
Promotion: The Committee engages in activities to inform residents about Heritage East Gwillimbury, including displays at community events or in Town buildings, co-operation with the local library, and working with other municipal heritage committees.
Committee Members:
| Staff Representative - Carolyn Kellington, Manager Community Planning & Development |
Committee activities have been suspended due to recent resignations received.
Committee Membership
The Committee continues to look for new members who are interested in conserving the heritage of our Town. Please contact the committee at 905-478-1276 or by e-mail at snoble@eastgwillimbury.ca. Please click here for a copy of the application form.