Municipal Heritage Register

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is the difference between designated and listed?

  The following chart denotes the differences between listed and designated properties on the register in terms of protection, process, and requirements.

  	Listed Properties	Designated Properties
  Information Required for Municipal Heritage Register	Municipal address Date of original construction Statement of cultural heritage value or interest Description of property type	Municipal address Date of original construction Legal property description Ownership Statement of cultural heritage value or interest Description of heritage attributes
  Level of Protection	Additional 60-day consideration in the case of a request to demolish the listed structure.	The characteristics of the structure/property which are designated may not be altered or removed unless a heritage permit is received through the Township of Tiny in accordance to the Ontario Heritage Act.
  Registration	No registration on title	A designation by-law is registered on title
  Council Consent for Alterations Required	No	Yes—Council consent is required for alterations to a property designated under Parts IV and V of the Ontario Heritage Act (Sections 33 and 42).
  Criteria for Determining Cultural Heritage Value or Interest	Criteria for determining the cultural heritage value or interest of a property is prescribed by Reg. 9/06 under Section 29 (1) of the Ontario Heritage Act.	Criteria for determining the cultural heritage value or interest of a property is prescribed by Reg. 9/06 under Section 29 (1) of the Ontario Heritage Act.
  Legislation	Ontario Heritage Act (OHA) Sections 27 (Part IV) and 39.2 (Part V)  Building Code Act	Ontario Heritage Act (OHA) Sections 29 (Part IV) and 41 (Part V)  Building Code Act

• What are the criteria to be included on the Municipal Heritage Register?

  The following criteria are prescribed by Reg. 9/06 under Section 29(1) of the Ontario Heritage Act.

  ​(1) The criteria set out in subsection (2) are prescribed for the purposes of clause 29 (1)(a) of the Act. O. Reg. 9/06, s1(1).
  
  ​​​(2) A property may be designated under section 29 of the Act if it meets one or more of the following criteria for determining whether it is of cultural heritage value or interest:

  1. The property has design value or physical value because it,

  i. ​is rare, unique, representative or early example of a style, type, expression, material, or construction method,

  ii.​ displays a high degree of craftsmanship or artistic merit, or 

  iii.​ demonstrates a high degree of technical or scientific achievement.

  2. The property has historical value or associative value because it,

  i.​ has direct associations with a theme, event, belief, person, activity, organization or institution that is significant to a community,

  ii.​ yields, or has the potential to yield, information that contributes to an understanding of a community or culture, or

  iii.​ demonstrates or reflects the work or ideas of an architect, artist, builder, designer or theorist who is significant to a community.

  3. The property has contextual value because it,

  i. ​is important in defining, maintaining or supporting the character of an area,

  ii. i​s physically, functionally, visually or historically linked to its surroundings, or

  iii. ​is a landmark. O. Reg. 9/06, s. 1(2)​

• How can my property be included on the Register as a designated property?

  1. Request

  ​If you wish to have your property included on the Municipal Heritage Register as a designation, please fill out the Application Form​​​ (PDF). Upon completion, return the form either in person to the Township of Tiny's municipal office, electronically​ to Pamela Zimmerman, or by mail to Attn: Pamela Zimmerman, 130 Balm Beach Road West, Tiny, ON L0L 2J​0.

  2. Research and Evaluation

  The Heritage Advisory Committee performs an evaluation of the property. The property must meet at least one of three criteria under the Ontario Heritage Act (Ont. Reg. 9/06 under Section 29(1)) in order to be successful at this stage.

  3. Report from Heritage Advisory Committee to Staff

  The Heritage Advisory Committee prepares a report to the Director of Planning and Development if the property meets the criteria set out in the Ontario Heritage Act.

  4. Staff Report to Council

  A proposal is prepared by staff and sent to Council with a recommendation to designate the property.

  5. Notice of Intention to Designate

  A Notice is prepared by the Director of Planning and Development and must be sent to Ontario Heritage Trust, County of Simcoe, the property owner and a local newspaper, to be published within 30 days. If there are no objections within 30 days following publication, the process continues.

  6. Easement Agreement and Easement By-laws

  If required, the above is prepared by the Director of Planning and Development, and sent to Council for approval. By-laws are then sent to Ontario Heritage Trust, County of Simcoe, the property owner and a local newspaper for publishing.

  7. Register Property

  The By-law(s) are registered on title, the property is added to the Municipal Heritage Register lists and a recognition plaque is ordered.

• How can my property be included on the Register as a listed property?

  1. Request

  ​If you wish to have your property included on the Municipal Heritage Register as a listed property, please fill out the Application Form (PDF)​​​. Upon completion, return the form either in person to the Township of Tiny's municipal office, electronically​ to  Pamela Zimmerman​, or by mail to Attn: Pamela Zimmerman, 130 Balm Beach Road West, Tiny, ON L0L 2J​0.

  2. Research and Evaluation

  The Heritage Advisory Committee considers the criteria of Ontario Heritage Act (O. Reg. 9/06) Section 29(1), takes photographs from the nearest public access point and researches the property. A report is then developed describing the cultural heritage value of the property.

  3. Notification of Property Owner

  The Heritage Advisory Committee provides written notification to the property owner, including a copy of the report outlining the cultural heritage significance. The owner of the property is invited to attend a Heritage Advisory Committee meeting to participate in the discussion about the listing of their property.

  4. Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting

  The report is presented at a Heritage Advisory Committee meeting.

  5. Recommendation to Council

  If the property is accepted by the Heritage Advisory Committee, a report is developed by staff, which recommends that Council approve the property to be listed on the Municipal Heritage Register.

  6. Register Property

  If Council approves the proposed listed property, it is added to the Municipal Heritage Register.

• Where can I research my property?

  Local Libraries

  Midland Public Library
  
  320 King St, Midland, ON 
  
  (705)-526-4216

  Penetanguishene Public Library
  
  24 Simcoe Street, Penetanguishene, ON
  
  (705) 549-7164

  Simcoe County Archives

  Simcoe County Administration Center
  
  110 Ontario 26, Midhurst, ON
  
  (705) 726-9300

  Archives of Ontario

  134 Ian MacDonald Blvd, North York, ON
  
  (416) 327-1600

  Huronia Museum

  549 Little Lake Park Rd, Midland, ON
  
  (705) 526-2844