Halifax, NS – Municipal Tax Options in Canada for Registered Heritage Properties
Updated report by staff on municipal heritage tax options, based on a 2000 report entitled Heritage Incentives in Canadian Municipalities. Document (PDF, 88K)

Halifax Regional Municipality, NS – Alteration Guidelines
This document outlines the Heritage Property Program Alteration Guidelines. Document (PDF, 151K)

Halifax Regional Municipality, NS – Heritage Matters
This brochure is a public information piece related to the Heritage Property Program. Document (PDF, 175K)

Halifax Regional Municipality, NS – Heritage Property Program Evaluation Criteria
Evaluation System for designating heritage property in HRM. Document (PDF, 203K)

Halifax Regional Municipality, NS – Heritage Registration
HRM's Heritage Property Program Registration Application Process. Document (PDF, 100K)

Lévis, QC – Politique de commémorisation
Adoptée en semptembre 2005. Document au Web (PDF, 324K)

Markham, ON – Property Tax Reduction Program 
Heritage Property Tax Reduction Program for all designated properties and a Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program for the commercial heritage districts. 
By-law (2003) for tax reductions or refunds in respect of eligible heritage properties. Document (PDF, 304K)

Brochure: Heritage Property Tax Reduction Program 2006 Document (PDF, 304K)
Fact Sheet: Heritage Property Tax Reduction Program 2006 Document (PDF, 136K)
Application Form: Heritage Property Tax Reduction Program Document (PDF, 112K)
Brochure: Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program 2004 Document (PDF, 184K)
Application Form: Commercial Facade Improvement Grant Program Document (PDF, 108K)

Moncton, NB – Heritage building rental policies
Policy regarding the rental of two heritage buildings owned and managed by the City of Moncton:
– the Thomas Williams House (1883). Document (PDF, 108K)
– the Free Meeting House (1821). Document (PDF, 144K)

Moncton, NB – Heritage Preservation Bylaw
Bylaw that establishes policy for heritage certification, development standards, renovation, and removal or relocation. Document (PDF, 148K)

Moncton, NB – Museum Photograph and Research Policy
City of Moncton policy outlining request procedures and fees for public use of museum photographs and research. Document in English (PDF, 92K) | Document en français (PDF, 92K)

Montreal, QC – Heritage Policy
Adopted May 2005. Document (PDF, 628K)

Niagara Falls, ON – Heritage Master Plan
Published in September 2005, this final report provides an overview of heritage resources and municipal heritage activities, an analysis of the potential of heritage in terms of economic development, and provides recommendations and an action plan. For a copy of the plan, please contact Rob McDonald at the City of Niagara Falls.

Ottawa, ON – Ottawa 20/20 Arts and Heritage Plan
The Arts and Heritage plans are two separate, but linked, plans developed within the context of the Ottawa 20/20 planning initiative, a two-year post-amalagmation process that focussed on growth management for the next 20 years. Website. Arts and Heritage Plan (in English). Document (PDF, 909K). Le plan pour les arts et le patrimoine (en français). Document (PDF, 1.1M)

Peterborough, ON – City Naming Policy
Adopted in 2003, this policy covers all municipal naming & renaming situations such as streets, parks, and municipal buildings. It establishes the terms & procedures for a Naming Policy Committee, the creation of a Name Bank and specific guidelines for naming & renaming streets, parks & municipal buildings. An application for name & renaming nominations is included. Document (PDF, 200K)

Peterborough, ON – City Plaquing Policy
Development of a City Plaquing Policy. Document (PDF, 224K)

Peterborough, ON – Municipal Heritage Inventory Database System
The Peterborough Municipal Heritage Inventory is intended to capture specific and useful information about all heritage resources within the City. Document (PDF, 638K)

Peterborough, ON – New Heritage Designation Evaluation Criteria
In 2002 the City of Peterborough's Municipal Heritage Commitee established new criteria to more effectively identify and manage heritage resources. Document (PDF, 660K)

Prince George, BC - 2006 Heritage Strategic Plan 
The purpose of this Heritage Strategic Plan is to provide a focus for the development and management of a community-based heritage program in Prince George. Document (PDF, 1.2MB)

Regina, SK – Heritage Programs
Information on the City of Regina's heritage programs & services, including the City's building materials strategy, design guidelines, plaque program, heritage awards, heritage awards, incentive policy and walking tours. Weblink

Surrey, BC – Heritage Management Plan
Executive Summary of Heritage Management Plan for City of Surrey with discussion of players & stakeholders, administrative procedures, heritage management tools, legislative framework, recommendations, implementation and potential heritage conservation area plans. Weblink

ThunderBay, ON – Property Tax Reduction Program
Heritage Property Tax Rebate Pilot Program to provide designated heritage properties with tax rebates. By-law (2007) for tax reductions of eligible heritage properties. Document (PDF, 72K). Report: reviews a pilot program proposed by the Heritage Advisory Committee. Document (PDF, 116K).

Vancouver, BC – Heritage Conservation Program
Information on the City of Vancouver's heritage programs & services, including heritage policies and guidelines, transfer of density policies and procedures relating to heritage, heritage plaque program, heritage registry and walking tours. Weblink

Victoria, BC – Heritage Program
This site references heritage building programs, heritage advisory committee, permits, designation, inventory, guidelines and a heritage strategic plan. Weblink

Victoria, BC – Grants Available for Heritage Buildings
The grants listed here are for houses, commercial or institutional buildings and a Tax Incentive Program for Downtown Heritage Buildings. Weblink

Waterloo, ON – Request for Proposals for a Preservation Master Plan
Terms of reference for a preservation master plan for a designated heritage site. Document (PDF, 144K)