Heritage report a very detailed document: public meetings in October

By Staff

September 28th, 2023

BURLINGTON, ON

The final report for the Downtown Heritage Study and Engagement Program is now available for viewing: click HERE.

Heritage study boundaries

The consultant team recommends that people read the whole report to understand the complete scope of research and analysis that informed the final recommendations. However, if you have limited time, you could choose to focus on the “Key Findings” section at the beginning, the Recommendations section, and the part of the Appendices that concerns your particular property or area.

The individual properties identified for study as part of the Downtown Burlington Heritage Study and Engagement Program project are located on Brant Street or Victoria Avenue between Caroline Street and Baldwin Street/Victoria Avenue. As such, these properties generally have a similar context, historical development, and range of architectural styles.

To summarize the recommendations, the following individual properties are being recommended for heritage designation:

• 620 Brant Street
• 574 Brant Street
• 524 Brant Street
• 518 Brant Street

The following areas were found to meet the definition of a cultural heritage landscape and are being recommended for designation in the short or long term:

• Burlington Avenue & Lakeshore Road
• Luke’s Church & Cemetery

Although the other study areas were determined to not sufficiently meet the definitions of a significant “cultural heritage landscape” and are not being recommended for further study for heritage district designation, the report highlights individual properties in the study areas that have the potential to qualify for heritage designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act and could be protected individually. Please review the section of the report discussing your study area to find out if your property has been highlighted.

Staff and the consultant team will be available to discuss the report with you at an open house on Monday, October 2nd from 7:00PM-8:30PM at the Art Gallery of Burlington in the Shoreline Room. Please drop into the Shoreline Room where you will find refreshments, information about the City’s heritage incentives, a short audio/visual presentation about the project and a series of display boards.

You can then visit the adjacent “Rotary Room” and speak to staff and consultants at any of the following four stations with display panels summarizing results of the study:

1. Brant Street Individual Properties & Village Square
2. Foot of Brant Street & Downtown East
3. Burlington Avenue and Lakeshore Road & St. Luke’s Church and Cemetery
4. Locust Street