The City of Kitchener is now accepting grant applications from residents looking to restore or conserve their heritage property. Eligible properties include individually designated properties under the Ontario Heritage Act and properties located in the City’s four heritage conservation districts: Upper Doon, Victoria Park Area, St. Mary’s and Civic Centre Neighbourhood. Grants are available to […]
Reproduction Heritage Calendar
The Architectural Conservatory of Ontario (ACO) North Waterloo Region Branch has kindly reproduced a 1982 calendar featuring watercolour paintings by Bert Williams. Many of the homes featured in the calendar are located in Olde Berlin Town. Enjoy the artwork!
Activa “Avenue M” Project at 30-40 Margaret Ave Cancelled
Thursday, September 10, 2020. Activa Statement Regarding Avenue M Cancellation. “It is with sincere regret that we have announced the cancellation of our Avenue M condominium project. Current market conditions and the uncertainty of the pandemic have rendered the financing of this project unviable. Consequently, we are unable to move forward to construction. We sincerely […]
Heritage Permit Application for demolition of 50-52 Weber and 56 Weber at Heritage Kitchener August 4th, 2020
Heritage Kitchener resumes meetings (virtually) at 4pm, August 4th. Included in the agenda is the consideration of applications for the demolition of two properties in our Heritage District, 50-52 Weber St and 56 Weber St W. Written comments can be submitted via Sarah Goldrup at Sarah.Goldrup@Kitchener.ca Written comments will be circulated prior to the meeting […]
Online Heritage Resources
kindly shared with our neighbourhood by Sandra Parks. Available in the Grace Schmidt Room, KPL, or online · Well-preserved: the Ontario Heritage Foundation’s manual of principles and practice for architectural conservation by Mark Fram –(363.6909713 Fram) – building conservation, preservation & restoration principles, pgs 44-55 Events · Architectural Conservancy of Ontario, North Waterloo Region branch […]
