Heritage Designation

On March 12, 2025 Council directed staff to serve a notice of intention to designate on the following properties pursuant to Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act:

• 13 Fox Street;
• 13 Peel Street;
• 21 Peel Street;
• 26 Water Street;
• 27 Church Street;
• 47 Chatham Street;
• 50 Robert Street West;
• 58 Robert Street East; and
• 131 Main Street.

If no objections are received within the 30 day objection period, the designation by-laws will be passed.

The Town's Museum and Heritage Advisory Committee has reviewed the final Cultural Heritage Evaluation Report for each listed property and has recommended that Council proceed with the designation process for each.

Council will consider a recommendation report at the regular Committee of the Whole meeting on February 12, 2025. The meeting agenda is available here: Council Calendar - Town of Penetanguishene

The Town's consultant has prepared the final drafts of the cultural heritage reports for each of the nine (9) properties reviewed as part of the project. The final reports are available below:

• 13 Fox Street
• 13 Peel Street
• 21 Simcoe Street
• 26 Water Street
• 27 Church Street
• 47 Chatham Street
• 50 Robert Street West
• 58 Robert Street East
• 131 Main Street

The Town's Museum and Heritage Advisory Committee is considering a recommendation to Council on whether to proceed to designation for each of the properties at their meeting on Thursday, October 10 at 2:00 p.m. The meeting is open to the public, and the agenda is available here.

Cultural Heritage Evaluations Reports (CHER's) are being prepared in draft for review by the Town's Museum and Heritage Advisory Committee. The meeting schedule and agendas, including the draft CHER's, are publicly available on the Council calendar. The draft CHER's are being prepared two (2) at a time and will be released monthly with Committee agendas, beginning in June.

The final reports will be posted on this project page.

The Town has retained Archaeological Research Associates Ltd. (ARA) to complete this project. Town staff will meet with ARA to provide important background information on each of the subject properties and to identify key milestones and objectives for the project.