Heritage Grey Highlands Committee is the Municipal Heritage Committee for the Municipality of Grey Highlands.
For information on the Committee meetings or agenda and minutes click here.
Heritage
Heritage Designations
Heritage Properties Designated under s. IV of the Ontario Heritage Act
Heritage Grey Highlands Committee
If property is designated under the Ontario Heritage Act:
- Designation is registered on title
- Building permit applications for additions or renovations are reviewed by Grey Highlands Council and Heritage Committee to ensure suitability Heritage Renovation Request Form
- Owners of designated properties, like all property owners, must maintain property to the basic standards of the municipal maintenance and occupancy by-laws
- Although not obligated under the Act, owners usually choose to maintain designated properties in good repair using appropriate colours and materials
- Many owners request designation in order to preserve their efforts for use and enjoyment of future generations.
Want to know about the advantages to designation? Click here for more details: Owner incentives for designation
- Designated properties are eligible to participate in the municipality's Heritage Property Tax Rebate program, established by By-law 2025-080, which forms part of the Community Improvement Plan.
- Designation may also provide access to other grants or loans to assist property owners with conservation and/or maintenance of the property
- Legislated protection from inappropriate development on nearby properties
- Higher property value and faster resale (proven Shipley report - University of Waterloo)
- Listed on Historic Places of Canada - great advertising for business
Armstrong/Hickling House
Camplin Farmhouse
Ceylon Public School
Fawcett Farmhouse
Euphrasia Town Hall
Feversham Methodist Cemetery
Haskett House
Kerr's Bridge
Kimberley General Store
Ladybank Schoolhouse
Markdale Public School
Maxwell United Church
Munshaw Hotel
Old Baptist Church
Old Durham Road Cemetery
Old Markdale Firehall
Sykes Cottage
Listed Heritage Properties
Heritage Properties Listed under s. IV of the Ontario Heritage Act.
The properties listed below have been added to the listing prior to December 31, 2022 and therefor will be removed on or before January 1, 2027 unless designation occurs before then. (re. Ontario Heritage Act s. 27(16))
If property is listed under the Ontario Heritage Act:
- No restrictions or covenants are registered on the title of your property
- Listing does not affect use of property as defined in zoning by-laws
- you apply for appropriate building permits like any other property owner
- No additional obligations are placed upon you before proceeding with renovations or additions to existing buildings or structures on your property
- If you plan to demolish a building or structure on your property, you are required to give 60 days advance notice to the Council of Grey highlands. Within that time period, Council, following consultation with the Heritage Committee, decides whether to begin the designation process under the Ontario Heritage Act to give long term protection to the property (or else to permit demolition)
- In reaching a decision, Council and the Heritage Committee do not just consider historic and heritage factors, but also condition of building, ease of restoration, financial factors, etc
Badjeros General Store
Badjeros United Church
Eugenia Hotel
Eugenia United Church
Feversham General Store
Hillside House
Jonathon Hickling Farmstead
McIntyre United Church
Old Durham Road School
Oscar Phillips House
Rob Roy School
Salvation Army Barracks
Wilcock Farm
Inventory of Properties having Cultural Value or Interest
Properties that are recognized as having notable heritage attributes and/or historic significance to the community are included here to aid public awareness of local heritage buildings and other sites. There are no “heritage” restrictions placed on any of the the buildings or properties under the Ontario Heritage Act.
Any property on this inventory, including properties which were previously included on the Heritage Register of Listed Properties that were removed in January 2027, could and would be considered for designation at the request of the owner.
Heritage Cemetery Inventory
Old Presbyterian Cemetery
Priceville Pioneer Cemetery
Southline Union Cemetery
Heritage Property Inventory
The majority of this list will be populated once the properties included on the Heritage Register of Listed Properties (above) expires on January 1, 2027.
Additional Heritage Information
A property may be designated under s. 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act if it mets one or more of the following criteria for determining whether it is of cultural heritage value or interest: Attributes required to designate or list a property under the Ontario Heritage Act
- The property has design value or physical value because it:
- is a rare, unique representative or early example of a style, type, expression, material or construction method;
- displays a high degree of craftsmanship or artistic merit; or
- demonstrates a high degree of technical or scientific achievement.
- The property has historical value or associative value because it:
- has direct associations with a theme, event, belief, person, activity, organization or institution that is significant to the community;
- yields, or has the potential to yield, information that contributes to an understanding of a community or culture; or
- demonstrates or reflects the work or ideas of an architect, artist, builder, designer or theorist who is significant to a community.
- The property has contextual value because it:
- is important in defining, maintaining or supporting the character of an area;
- is physically, functionally, visually or historically linked to its surroundings; or
- is a landmark.
For more inforamtion on Listing or designating a property please contact HGH@greyhighlands.ca or the Municipal Office.
Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18
Ontario Heritage Trust (OHT)
Architectural Conservancy Ontario
Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming and Ministry of Sport
Insuring the Living Past - Tips for insuring heritage properties
Building Resilience - Practical Guidelines for the sustainable rehabilitation of buildings in Canada
Grey Roots Collections and Archives
- see "A History of the County of Grey", "Split Rail Country"
Grey County Historical Society
Biographical Dictionary of Architects in Canada
Our Roots: Canada's Local Histories Online
- Repair instead of replace (when possible).
- When replacement is necessary, do so sparingly and with appropriate materials.
- Retain historic character and value of building with original baseboards, place ceiling medallions/cornices, door and window moldings, staircases, period fixtures (lights/faucets etc.), mantel pieces, stained glass etc.
- Refrain from over-zealous cleaning with harsh products or methods as this can destroy the authentic character and/or patina.
- Keeping original finishes even if damaged or scarred is deemed to have higher value than refinishing.