Heritage Barrie
Heritage Barrie was established in 1977 by a City of Barrie bylaw as the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee (LACAC) under the Ontario Heritage Act. Its role is to advise Council in heritage conservation matters and to implement the heritage policy of the Official Plan. Members are volunteers appointed by Council, an alderman, and a liaison from the Planning and Development Department. Funds for Heritage Barrie are provided annually as part of the city operating budget.
What is a Heritage Designation?
Heritage designation is an important aspect of the mandate of Heritage Barrie. Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act allows municipal councils to pass bylaws to protect properties that have architectural and/or historical significance to the community. The designation bylaw does not prevent alteration nor does it require the owner to restore the building. Its purpose is to ensure that any proposed changes to the designated features are in keeping with, or are sympathetic to, the reasons for designation.
Heritage Barrie Walking tours
As the centre of commerce and county government, Barrie was the location of choice for many prominent families in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Their stylish homes, businesses, and landmarks survive along Barrie's modern streetscapes, and their stories can be uncovered by taking a self-guided walking tour. Click the links below to take a step back into history.
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