Contact Information: 905-726-4700 | planning@aurora.ca

The Town's Heritage Planning division oversees heritage management throughout the Town and plays an active role in the identification and conservation of significant heritage resources, which can include buildings, natural resources, monuments, structures, and landscapes.

Heritage Planning provides a number of services, including:

  • Management of heritage-related databases, such as the Aurora Register of Properties of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest
  • Processing heritage designations under Part IV and Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act
  • Processing heritage permit applications.  To submit a heritage application or check the status go to our online Portal. In order to access the portal, you must register as a user click on the register with Portal to create your account
  • Overseeing heritage studies, such as Heritage Conservation District (HCD) studies
  • Providing information relating to the heritage status of properties within the Town
  • Assisting with managing change and development in such a way that it is sympathetic to significant heritage resources
  • Managing programs and heritage initiatives, such as the Wood Plaque program

Further Information and resources are also provided below, and if you have any other questions you can feel free to reach out to planning@aurora.ca. 

The Heritage Advisory Committee

The Heritage Advisory Committee reviews heritage permit applications, designations, and properties on the Town's Heritage Register - advising staff and assisting Council on all matters relating to the conservation of buildings of historic or architectural value. The Committee is comprised of citizen members and one member of Council. 

 

Resources
The Aurora Register of Properties of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest 

The Town maintains an updated Register of Properties of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest. The Register is available here:

For further information contact Heritage Planning at (905) 726-4700 or email our Planning department.
Application Information and Forms

Heritage applications can now be applied for through the Town's online Portal. The below forms are available for additional reference. 
Application Guides
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