Heritage

Criteria for Individual Property Designations

• Cultural heritage value or interest
• Design or physical value
• Historical or associated value
• Contextual value
• Heritage attributes

• An HCD is an area of the municipality that is protected by a municipal by-law passed under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act by Municipal Council. See the map of Mississippi Mills' HCD.

• HCDs are designated because the areas they protect are considered to be historically or culturally significant and require special care and attention in the planning process to ensure that they are conserved.

• The Municipality of Mississippi Mills presently has one Heritage Conservation District - the Almonte Heritage Conservation District. 

• The purpose of declaring an area as a heritage conservation district is to conserve and enhance the character of the neighbourhood.

• A heritage conservation district plan guides physical change over time so that any change contributes to the district's historic character.

• Heritage designations come in the form of a by-law, which is registered on the title of each property within the Heritage Conservation District.

For more information, we encourage you to review the Property Owners Guidelines for the Heritage Conservation District. 

Almonte Baptist Church, 207 Reserve Street, Almonte
Appleton Ruins
Black Watch Building - 34, 36, 38 Mill Street, Almonte
Church Street School, Church Street, Almonte
Doctor's House, 103 Queen Street, Almonte 
Dungarvon (Trinity Methodist Church), 38 Main Street East, Almonte
Five Span Stone Bridge, Pakenham
Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church, 134 Bridge Street, Almonte
Joseph Teskey Home (Stoneacre), 492 River Road, Appleton
Mill Workers' Sidewalk, Bank Street, Almonte
Royal Canadian Legion (Old Bank of Montreal), 100 Bridge Street, Almonte
Settler's Cabin - 647 River Road (East Half Lot 4, Concession 10, Ramsay
Snedden House - 198 Church Street, Almonte
St. Peter's Celestine Catholic Church, 139 Renfrew Street, Pakenham 
Tenement Houses - 81/83 and 89/91 Carleton Street, Almonte 

Along with the District designation comes the ability for the Municipality of Mississippi Mills to
provide grants to property owners of heritage buildings.  The Municipality of Mississippi Mills has created a Heritage Building Restoration Grant to assist property owners within the District in maintaining the historic features of their properties.

Heritage Property Grants Program By-law #23-018 (repeals 09-16)

Application for Heritage Property Grant

Heritage Property Tax Refund By-law #10-89

Application and Information for the Heritage Property Tax Refund Program

A Heritage Permit is required for any alterations, new construction or demolition to designated heritage properties and to properties located within the Heritage Conservation District.

Applicants are encouraged to contact the Planning Department by email or call 613-256-2064 early in their project planning to book a pre-consultation session to discuss Heritage Permit requirements.

Please consult the committee's 2026 submission deadlines and meeting schedule before applying for a heritage permit.

To get started on your Heritage project, please review the heritage guidelines and submit your formal heritage permit application to the Planning Department.

• Heritage Permit Guidelines

• Heritage Permit Process Flow

• Minor Heritage Permits are required for small alterations that maintain the integrity of your heritage property. Please complete Minor Heritage Permit application here: Minor Heritage Permit Application
  

• Major Heritage Permits are required for large alterations, additions and new construction. Please complete a Major Heritage Permit application here: Major Heritage Permit Application
  

Please note: There is no fee for a Heritage Permit Application.

Ontario Historical Society's 2022-23 Heritage Conservation Award to Fran Kronstal for 58-60 Mill Street

• Listing of Designated Properties in Mississippi Mills available upon request
• The Ontario Heritage Act
• Ontario Regulation 9/06, Criteria for Determining Cultural Heritage Value or Interest
• Ontario Heritage Tool Kit
• Provincial Policy Statement
• The Ontario Heritage Trust - Ontario Heritage Conservation Districts