Resources for Heritage Property Owners

Considerations for Maintenance, Repair, Rehabilitation, Restoration and Reconstructions

Eight Guiding Principles in the Conservation of Built Heritage Properties
Standards and Guidelines for Conservation of Historic Places in Canada
Well-Preserved – A practical "what-to-do" guide for restoration and rehabilitation of architectural heritage

Energy Efficiency and Sustainability

Building Resilience: Practical Guidelines for the Retrofit and Rehabilitation of Buildings in Canada. This “sustainable building toolkit” assists in increasing levels of sustainability while protecting character-defining elements and their heritage value.
Learn how to "weatherize" and improve the energy efficiency of your property.

Technical Resources

Repointing historical masonry structures, Ontario Heritage Trust
National Parks Service, U.S.A. Preservation Briefs and Tech Notes. Includes best-practice information ranging from masonry, to exterior woodwork, windows & more!

Heritage Conservation Skilled Peoples/Materials

If you are looking for specific replacement supplies/material or a skilled contractor/supplier familiar with heritage buildings, contact our Heritage Planning staff, and we may be able to assist.

Insurance

There are no requirements under the Ontario Heritage Act for a designated property to be restored to a previous or any other condition after a complete loss. "Guaranteed Replacement Cost Insurance" is not required for owners of heritage properties.

Ontario's Insurance and Heritage Property Info Sheet

*Additional resources about heritage properties and insurance are available upon request.

Historical Research on Properties

Ontario Heritage Trust provides a brief overview on how to research a heritage property:

Ontario Heritage Trust (OHT) Researching Heritage Property Brief

The City of Windsor developed a guide consisting of suggested local resources accessible online or at various resource locations, tips for conducting research and a sample research organizational checklist.

City of Windsor Historical Research - A Guide for Property Owners

Planning & Building Services Department

Planning Division

2nd Floor, 350 City Hall Square West
Windsor, Ontario, Canada N9A 6S1
Phone: (519) 255-6543 ext. 6179
Fax: (519) 255-6544
Email: planningdept@citywindsor.ca