To inquire whether a property is listed on the Municipal Register and/or is designated, please contact the Heritage Planner, Thomas Douglas, at 905-335-7600, ext. 7929 or heritage@burlington.ca.
For written confirmation of a property's heritage status, please apply for a Property Information Report, making sure to include Planning Department services in your request.
For more information on Property Information reports, contact Service Burlington at 905-335-7803 or city@burlington.ca.
Municipal Register of Cultural Heritage Resources
- Includes all designated properties as well as some properties that are not designated but have been identified as having heritage value or interest
- The Register currently contains over 60 designated properties and over 200 non-designated properties. These properties are located throughout the City and may be publicly or privately owned.
- Non-designated properties on the Register:
- Are placed on the Register by City Council in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act.
- There are no restrictions on alterations to the property, excluding demolition.
- Demolition of any structure or building on a property listed on the Register is not permitted. The owner is legally required to give the City 60 days' written notice of intention to demolish. Within 60 days, City Council must vote to either remove the property from the Register, or to prevent demolition by designating the property. Please contact the Heritage Planner if you require more information or wish to submit notice of intention to demolish.
- Designated properties:
- Are designated by City Council in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act.
- Each designated property is subject to a site-specific by-law that identifies character-defining attributes that must be conserved.
- Alterations to the property may require a Heritage Permit from the City.
- Designated properties may be eligible for incentives such as grants and tax rebates.
Update of Information for Heritage Properties Form