List of historic places in Ontario

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This list of historic places in the province of Ontario contains heritage sites listed on the Canadian Register of Historic Places (CRHP), all of which are designated as historic places either locally, provincially, territorially, nationally, or by more than one level of government.

Lists of historic places in Canada Wikimedia list article

The list of historic places in Canada contains heritage sites listed on the Canadian Register of Historic Places (CRHP), all of which are designated as historic places either locally, provincially, territorially, nationally, or by more than one level of government. For convenience, the list is divided by province or administrative entities. Since there are thousands of historic places in Canada, this is an editorial choice and not official.

Ontario Province of Canada

Ontario is one of the 13 provinces and territories of Canada and is located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province accounting for 38.3 percent of the country's population, and is the second-largest province in total area. Ontario is fourth-largest jurisdiction in total area when the territories of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut are included. It is home to the nation's capital city, Ottawa, and the nation's most populous city, Toronto, which is also Ontario's provincial capital.

Canadian Register of Historic Places federal list of historic sites of Canada

The Canadian Register of Historic Places, also known as Canada's Historic Places, is an online directory of historic sites in Canada which have been formally recognized for their heritage value by a federal, provincial, territorial and/or municipal authority.

Contents

For reasons of length, the list has been divided by regions and subregions. See separate lists for the following areas:

Ontario Heritage Act Register

The Ontario Heritage Trust maintains a register on their website (see here), "a searchable database that provides information about properties in Ontario that have been designated using the Ontario Heritage Act (OHA)." [1]

Ontario Heritage Trust non-profit agency of the Ontario Ministry of Tourism and Culture

The Ontario Heritage Trust is a non-profit agency of the Ontario Ministry of Tourism and Culture. It is responsible for protecting, preserving and promoting the built, natural and cultural heritage of Canada's most populous province, Ontario.

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<i>Ontario Heritage Act</i> Canadian act

The Ontario Heritage Act, first enacted on March 5, 1975, allows municipalities and the provincial government to designate individual properties and districts in the Province of Ontario, Canada, as being of cultural heritage value or interest.

The National Trust for Canada, is a registered charity with the mandate to inspire and lead action to save historic places, and promote the care and wise use of our historic environment. Its sites, projects and programs enhance community and quality of life and inspire Canadians to identify, conserve, use, celebrate and value their heritage buildings, landscapes, natural areas and communities for present and future generations. Established in 1973, it has campaigned to update and fill gaps in Canadian heritage policies and laws, including supporting legislation such as Heritage Lighthouse Protection Act. The National Trust for Canada also awards municipalities for their actions in preserving historical built environments through the Prince of Wales Prize for Municipal Heritage Leadership.

Old City Hall (Guelph) historic building and a National Historic Site of Canada in Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Old City Hall is a historic building and a National Historic Site of Canada in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, which until April 2009 served as the headquarters of the city government. The building is now used as the Provincial Offences Courthouse, which handles matters such as traffic tickets, trespassing and liquor license violations.

Henry House (Halifax) house in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Henry House is a two-and-a-half-storey stone house located on Barrington Street in the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada. The house is designated a National Historic Site of Canada, and is both a Provincially Registered Property and a Municipally Registered Property under the provincial Heritage Property Act.

Heritage Places Protection Act Act about the protection of cultural heritage of the Prince Edward Island

The Heritage Places Protection Act is a provincial statute which allows for the recognition and protection of cultural heritage and natural heritage properties in the province of Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Middlesex County Court House (London, Ontario) court house in London, Ontario

The Middlesex County Court House is a historic building and a National Historic Site of Canada in London, Ontario, Canada. The courthouse building is an "early example of the Gothic Revival style, pre-dating the earliest important Gothic Revival public building in England".

References

  1. ↑ "Ontario Heritage Act Register". Ontario Heritage Trust. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
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