The Township of Guelph/Eramosa's Heritage Committee is an advisory committee of Mayor & Council, established by our municipality, under the authority of Section 28(1) of the Ontario Heritage Act, to provide advice on the conservation and protection of our community's cultural heritage resources.
The Heritage Committee supports the Township, and our community, by:
- Initiating education, research, and outreach projects related to recognizing and conserving Township heritage.
- Reviewing, and providing recommendations on, applications to designate properties under the Ontario Heritage Act.
- Intaking applications for Permits to Alter Designated Heritage Properties.
- Providing support to local community groups interested in taking on heritage-related projects.
- Administering the Heritage Plaque Program, and so much more!
In the Township of Guelph/Eramosa, the Heritage Committee meets on a quarterly basis, on one of the final Wednesdays of the given month. Special meetings of the Heritage Committee may be called if necessary. Please contact the Deputy Clerk for more information about the Heritage Committee and its activities.
Follow the links below to access the schedule, agendas, minutes, and more for the Township's Heritage Committee:
Individuals interested in submitting comments related to items already on a Heritage Committee agenda, or bringing a new item before the Committee, may request to delegate in accordance with the process outlined in Section 6.08 of the Township's Procedural By-law. All delegation requests, including request to submit written comments, must be submitted before 12:00 p.m. on the last business day before the date of the Heritage Committee meeting in order to be considered eligible for placement on the agenda.
There are currently no vacancies on the Township's Heritage Committee however, interested parties are advised to connect with the Deputy Clerk to discuss future opportunities. Membership terms for the Heritage Committee align with the term of Mayor & Council. Current Heritage Committee members are serving a term from 2022-2026.
Should any vacancies open up before then, they will be posted at the link provided here.
Please contact the Deputy Clerk by email at twint@get.on.ca for more information about the Heritage Committee, the designation or alteration application process, or other matters related to Township heritage.