Your property would be eligible so long as it is designated under Part IV (individual property designations) or Part V (property included within the boundary of a Heritage Conservation District) of the Ontario Heritage Act.
Heritage Grant Program
Council has adopted the Heritage Grant Program.
Eligible designated heritage property owners are encouraged to apply for the Heritage Grant Program, with further information available below.
About the Heritage Grant Program
Preserving our heritage properties is vital to maintaining the unique character and charm of our community. The Heritage Grant Program offers financial support to designated heritage property owners for the conservation or restoration of their property. To check the status of your property, please refer to the Town’s Heritage Register.
What Works Qualify for the Grant Program?
The grant will be awarded to eligible projects that restore and enhance the principal features and characteristics identified as holding cultural heritage significance of an eligible property. Work that is Eligible for a Grant includes:
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Work that preserves, restores, or enhances the facade of the heritage property;
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Work necessary to restore the buildings structural soundness;
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Work that restores documented heritage attributes that have been lost;
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Work that preserves, restores, salvages or enhances specific heritage/architectural attributes;
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Work that is highly visible from the public right of way;
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The preparation of technical studies, including but not limited to heritage impact assessments, conservation plans or historical and photo documentation
Application Process
As part of our commitment to heritage conservation, owners of designated heritage properties are required to apply for Heritage Permits when proposed work affects the property's heritage attributes. The Heritage Permit process ensures that proposed work is appropriate for heritage conservation, meaning that the reasons for which the property was designated are not diminished, and its integrity is upheld. Staff will also assist applications in determining eligibility through the application process.
Throughout the Heritage Permit review process, our dedicated staff, Heritage Advisory Committee, and Council will carefully consider grant funding opportunities, ensuring that your efforts in preserving our shared heritage are recognized and supported.
Relevant Documents
See the Heritage Grant Program program guide. In this document, you will find all relevant information from the funding structure, eligible works, and the application process.
See the application checklist.
Have Questions?
For any questions related to the Heritage Grant Program, please feel free to reach out to Adam Robb, Manager of Policy Planning and Heritage, at arobb@aurora.ca, or Dania Asahi Ogie, Policy Planner, at daogie@aurora.ca.
Frequently Asked Questions
Would my property be eligible for the Heritage Grant Program?
How do I apply to the Heritage Grant Program?
The Heritage Grant Program is currently under development but will likely be available to begin to receive applications in 2025.
My property is not designated (listed), can I still apply?
Contact Us
Town of Aurora
100 John West Way
Aurora ON L4G 6J1
Phone: 905-727-1375 or 905-727-3123
Fax: 905-726-4769
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