Heritage Planning Workshop - Thunder Bay

Monday, October 7, 2013 - Tuesday, October 8, 2013 (all day)

About the workshop

Workshop goals

  • To create a greater awareness and understanding of heritage among professionals and citizens.
  • To provide needed information and skills.
  • To empower both professionals and citizens by encouraging engagement, co-operation and team work.

A number of themes will be covered including:

  • Essential mandate and role of Municipal Heritage Committees
  • Ontario Heritage Act
  • Council/property and owner/developer relations
  • Adaptive reuse of buildings
  • Heritage Conservation Districts
  • How to determine architectural styles 
  • Using Building Stories to:
  • Research heritage properties
  • Draft designation By-Laws
  • Building a heritage register

Who might benefit

  • Students
  • Planners and other professionals
  • Citizens concerned with and involved in heritage work
  • Educators

Registration

The workshop fee for practicing planners and other concerned citizens will be $113*This price will include lunch and snacks on both days of the workshop. *HST is included

To register, email: Pamela Cain at 807-625-3197 or pcain@thunderbay.ca

Accommodation

Available at the Prince Arthur Hotel (1-800-267-2675 or 807-345-5411) for $90/night. Confirmation #: 176550.