What is the difference between heritage designation and the heritage register?
Heritage designation is the official legal protection given to a property through a municipal heritage by-law. A designated property may not be altered on the exterior or demolished without the approval by City Council. A heritage register property is officially listed by Council resolution because it may have sufficient heritage value to warrant preservation actions by the City in the future. It does not confer legal protection, but is used to monitor building permit and demolition permit applications and can lead to designation if a threat is imminent.
