Voluntary Municipal Heritage Designation

In recognition of the value and importance of heritage conservation and the property rights of individuals, and in accordance with the Local Government Act provisions for heritage designation protection, Council has enacted the following procedure for property owners wishing to pursue voluntary heritage designation of their properties.

This procedure applies to properties identified in the 1991 Chilliwack Heritage Inventory.

1. The property owner meets initially with City staff to discuss the process
2. The property owner submits a Request for Heritage Designation and Waiver of Compensation Form, signed by all property owners, and $320 application fee
3. City staff prepares a report and municipal heritage designation bylaw for Council’s consideration. The report addresses:
• The heritage value or heritage character of the property (as ascertained by a Statement of Significance by a registered heritage professional)
• The compatability of conservation with the official community plan and other community planning objectives, and lawful uses of the property and adjoining lands
• The condition and economic viability of the property, and the possible need for financial or other support to enable appropriate conservation
4. Council considers introduction of the bylaw and calls a public hearing
5. City staff coordinate public notification (newspaper advertisement and notice to property owners)
6. Following the public hearing, Council consider 2nd and 3rd readings of the bylaw
7. Following adoption of the bylaw, it is forwarded to the Heritage Branch and Land Titles for registration
8. The City coordinates the manufacturing of a heritage plaque to be presented to the property owners.

Heritage Designation policy G-15 further outlines the terms and conditions under which buildings and/or sites can be designated, altered (through a heritage alteration permit) and repealed (by bylaw)

The following properties have municipal heritage bylaws and are legally protected under the Local Government Act:

Adanac House	Jean McNaughton Park
November 21, 1994	February 17, 1992
Caskey House	Carmichael House
November 21, 1994	May 16, 1994
Walker House	Princess Armories
October 30, 1989	February 25, 1991
Yarrow Post Office	Former City Hall
February 14, 1983	January 26, 1981
Gervan House	Stonehurst House
June 18, 2013	June 18, 2013
Brock House	Promontory Womens' Institute Hall
May 22, 2014	August 2, 1988
Skelton House	Rolfe House
March 20, 2018	May 15, 2018

For additional information please contact the City of Chilliwack, Long Range Planning Department at 604 793 2906.