Galt Core Heritage Conservation District

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Galt Core Heritage Conservation District Plan Open House #3

DATE: February 15, 2023 TIME: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

PLACE: Zoom Virtual Meeting

This public meeting is the third of three public engagement sessions held as part of the Galt Core HCD Plan Phase. The purpose of this public meeting is to share the complete draft HCD Plan with the public, provide an opportunity for interested individuals to ask questions about the project, and for the public to provide feedback on policies and processes outlined in the HCD Plan. Presentation materials will be posted on the City's website in advance of the meeting.

The meeting is open to all members of the public, including business owners, property owners, residents, agencies, developers, and any other interested parties. Participants are required to register in advance of the meeting. Registration will be open until the meeting commences. Please inform any tenants or residents of your property of the details of this meeting. For more information or to register for the meeting, please go the Galt Core HCD webpage.

The Galt Core Heritage Conservation District Study was initiated by Cambridge City Council in July 2020. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the study area’s heritage character to determine if it should be designated as a Heritage Conservation District.

On October 5, 2021, Cambridge City Council endorsed the findings of the Galt Core HCD Study and directed staff to begin preparing an HCD Plan for the Galt Core Area with the assistance of ASI in collaboration with Fotenn Planning and Design and Stevens Burgess Architects. Public meetings were held in January 2022 and April 2022 to share in-progress work completed as part of the HCD Plan phase and to receive input and feedback from the public on draft Plan objectives and sample policies and guidelines. An on-line survey was hosted by the City in April 2022 to receive specific feedback and input on potential heritage permit processes to be integrated into the HCD Plan. A draft HCD Plan has now been compiled and the City is seeking feedback from the public, property owners, and other stakeholders as part of this Open House. Once the HCD Plan is finalized, Council will vote on whether or not to designate the district under the Ontario Heritage Act and put the plan into force.

The purpose of an HCD Plan is to provide policies and guidelines to help manage change in the area and to ensure that its heritage values is conserved and enhanced. The policies and guidelines will be developed based upon the findings of the HCD Study, public input, and the existing and future land-use planning context and associated guidelines and policies. Please note that the recommended boundary for the HCD was determined based on work conducted as part of the HCD Study phase. The recommended boundary is smaller than the study area which was assessed during the Study phase and can be viewed on the City's website page listed above.



Galt Core Heritage Conservation District Plan Open House #3

DATE: February 15, 2023 TIME: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

PLACE: Zoom Virtual Meeting

This public meeting is the third of three public engagement sessions held as part of the Galt Core HCD Plan Phase. The purpose of this public meeting is to share the complete draft HCD Plan with the public, provide an opportunity for interested individuals to ask questions about the project, and for the public to provide feedback on policies and processes outlined in the HCD Plan. Presentation materials will be posted on the City's website in advance of the meeting.

The meeting is open to all members of the public, including business owners, property owners, residents, agencies, developers, and any other interested parties. Participants are required to register in advance of the meeting. Registration will be open until the meeting commences. Please inform any tenants or residents of your property of the details of this meeting. For more information or to register for the meeting, please go the Galt Core HCD webpage.

The Galt Core Heritage Conservation District Study was initiated by Cambridge City Council in July 2020. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the study area’s heritage character to determine if it should be designated as a Heritage Conservation District.

On October 5, 2021, Cambridge City Council endorsed the findings of the Galt Core HCD Study and directed staff to begin preparing an HCD Plan for the Galt Core Area with the assistance of ASI in collaboration with Fotenn Planning and Design and Stevens Burgess Architects. Public meetings were held in January 2022 and April 2022 to share in-progress work completed as part of the HCD Plan phase and to receive input and feedback from the public on draft Plan objectives and sample policies and guidelines. An on-line survey was hosted by the City in April 2022 to receive specific feedback and input on potential heritage permit processes to be integrated into the HCD Plan. A draft HCD Plan has now been compiled and the City is seeking feedback from the public, property owners, and other stakeholders as part of this Open House. Once the HCD Plan is finalized, Council will vote on whether or not to designate the district under the Ontario Heritage Act and put the plan into force.

The purpose of an HCD Plan is to provide policies and guidelines to help manage change in the area and to ensure that its heritage values is conserved and enhanced. The policies and guidelines will be developed based upon the findings of the HCD Study, public input, and the existing and future land-use planning context and associated guidelines and policies. Please note that the recommended boundary for the HCD was determined based on work conducted as part of the HCD Study phase. The recommended boundary is smaller than the study area which was assessed during the Study phase and can be viewed on the City's website page listed above.


  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Thank you for your interest in the Galt Core Heritage Conservation District (HCD) Plan. The purpose of an HCD Plan is to develop policies, guidelines and procedures to help guide future changes in the District so that the area’s cultural heritage value is conserved.

    A key feature and requirement of an HCD Plan is to define the types of changes that would require heritage permits. A heritage permit system is used to manage change in an HCD. The Ontario Heritage Act establishes that heritage permits are required in an HCD for the following activities:

    • Constructing new buildings or structures on property within the District;
    • Demolition or removal of heritage attributes of a property that relates to the District's cultural heritage values; and
    • Demolition or removal of buildings or structures on property within the District.

    Activities that require a heritage permit would be subject to review and approval from Heritage Planning staff, the Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee and/or Council prior to proceeding.

    The Ontario Heritage Act also recognizes that not all changes that occur within an HCD necessitate a permit. The goal of a heritage permit system within an HCD is to focus on reviewing activities that could significantly impact the District’s cultural heritage values and those which are public facing. The municipality can define what types of minor activities on a property would not require a permit.

    This survey is intended to gain feedback from the community regarding the different ways that heritage permits can be implemented and the types of changes they can focus on. The survey is anticipated to take 15 - 20 minutes. Please share your feedback by May 20, 2022.

    The feedback from this survey will be used to help inform the HCD Plan. To respect the confidentiality of all who provide feedback, the individual results or responses submitted to the survey will not be shared publicly.

    Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey!

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  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Tell us what you value about the heritage of Galt Core and what concerns you may have about designating the area as a Heritage Conservation District. This information will be used to help shape the evaluation of the study area and future recommendations to Cambridge City Council.

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