The Gravenhurst Municipal Heritage Committee (MHC) is an advisory committee of Council. All meetings are open to the public.
Heritage resources add value, quality and diversity to our daily lives and need to be protected for the future. As our community matures, our past shall not be lost to insensitive renovation or demolition, but rather retained as an asset adding unique contributions to our future.
The Town of Gravenhurst values its rich history, architecturally significant structures, and cultural heritage.
Learn more about this Committee by selecting a topic below.
Mandate, Vision & Primary Role |
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Mandate: to advise, assist and make recommendations to Council on matters related to heritage including the promotion of heritage conservation within the municipality and advising Council and the community on individual properties and districts of heritage and cultural significance. Vision: “Preserving Gravenhurst's past and present for our future.” Primary Role: provide recommendations for the conservation of heritage buildings, sites and resources and their integration in development. Specific tasks required to provide these recommendations to Council include:
Council also delegates the following responsibilities to this Committee:
All Boards and Subcommittees of the municipality are governed by the same legislation:
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Terms of Reference |
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Terms of Reference outlines the purpose, structure, operating rules, and define the various roles of membership within a Subcommittee. The Terms are jointly developed and approved by Council, and can change as the nature of the work of Council evolves. View the Gravenhurst Municipal Heritage Committee's Terms of Reference |
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Membership |
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Annual Work Plans & Year End Reports |
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Current information about the activities of the Subcommittee will be posted here:
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Schedules, Agendas & Minutes |
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View this Committee's Annual Schedule of Meetings. Agendas and Minutes for this Committee's meetings can be viewed within our Council Calendar when posted. If you wish to speak at a meeting, visit our Information and Special Request Page. For more information on Schedules, Agendas and Minutes, please contact the Deputy Clerk/Committee Coordinator. |
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Designating Properties & Municipal Register |
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As one of this Committee's mandates is to identify heritage resources and evaluate their condition and community value, the MHC will make recommendations to Council for new designations and updates to the Town's Municipal Register. View the Town's current Municipal Register View the Ontario Heritage Act |
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Educational Resources |
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This Committee has taken the lead role in organizing Doors Open Gravenhurst as well as the Port Hole to the Past events.
CHO Workshop Presentation from October 29, 2019
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Digital Photo Library |
Historic pictures of Gravenhurst are available at these three sources: Gravenhurst Archives Muskoka Discovery Centre Town of Gravenhurst Digital photos on subjects including among others buildings, steamships, trains, businesses, recreation, pioneers, lumbering, families, Muskoka Wharf, sanitoria, Norman Bethune and Little Norway, from the 1870s to the present, are available. The selection of photos shown below is just a sample of the numerous photos that are available! Please note: fees may apply to access photos from these locations. Photo Gallery: Digital Media Library will appear here on the public site.
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Join the Committee |
To be considered for a position on the Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee, please visit our Join a Board or Committee page and complete an application form. |
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