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.
- The property owner meets initially with City staff to discuss the process
- The property owner submits a Request for Heritage Designation and Waiver of Compensation Form, signed by all property owners, and $320 application fee
- 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
- Council considers introduction of the bylaw and calls a public hearing
- City staff coordinate public notification (newspaper advertisement and notice to property owners)
- Following the public hearing, Council consider 2nd and 3rd readings of the bylaw
- Following adoption of the bylaw, it is forwarded to the Heritage Branch and Land Titles for registration
- 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and conditions under which buildings and/or sites can be designated, altered (through a heritage alteration permit) and repealed (by bylaw)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:
PROPERTY | LOCATION | DATE OF DESIGNATION |
Jean McNaughton Park | 45951 Victoria Ave. | February 17, 1992 |
Caskey House | 9467 Corbould St. | Nov. 21, 1994 |
Carmichael House | 45614 Spadina Ave. | May 16, 1994 |
Walker House | 9079 Banford Rd. | October 30, 1989 |
Princess Armories | 45707 Princess Ave. | Feb. 25, 1991 |
Yarrow Post Office | Wilson Rd. | February 14, 1983 |
Promontory Womens’ Institute Hall | 5650 Teskey Way | August 2, 1988 |
Portion of Highway known as Old Yale Wagon Road |
Majuba Hill Rd. | February 14, 1983 |
Former City Hall | 45820 Spadina Ave. | January 26, 1981 |
Gervan House | 46054 First Ave. | June 18, 2013 |
Stonehurst House | 46290 Yale Rd. | June 18, 2013 |
Brock House | 46063 Gore Ave. | February 4, 2014 |
Adanac House | 46860 Adanac Ave. | November 21, 1994 |
Skelton House | 45483 Spadina Ave. | March 20, 2018 |
Rolfe House | 45621 Wellington Ave. | May 15, 2018 |
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Adanac House | Jean McNaughton Park |
November 21, 1994 | February 17, 1992 |
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Caskey House | Carmichael House |
November 21, 1994 | May 16, 1994 |
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Walker House | Princess Armories |
October 30, 1989 | February 25, 1991 |
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Yarrow Post Office | Former City Hall |
February 14, 1983 | January 26, 1981 |
Gervan House | Stonehurst House |
June 18, 2013 | June 18, 2013 |
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Brock House | Promontory Womens' Institute Hall |
May 22, 2014 | August 2, 1988 |
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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.
Attachments | |||
Description | Date | File Size | |
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G-15 - Heritage Designation Policy | 2014-01-08 | 27KB |
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Heritage Alteration Permit Application | 2016-12-29 | 47KB |
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Heritage Designation and Waiver of Compensation Form | 2016-04-07 | 69KB |