The City is undertaking a comprehensive inventory of its historic places, buildings, and landscapes. We will be identifying and documenting the many heritage resources in our communities to understand what resources are present, their significance, and how best to preserve them.
This is a multi-year project that will inventory the diverse communities across Kawartha Lakes to help fully understand our heritage resources. The inventory will be undertaken on a community by community basis and there will be lots of opportunities to get involved, have your say, and share the history of your community.
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Emily Turner
Our historic places define our communities, tell our stories, and provide opportunities for the future.
Why are we undertaking this project?
Council approved the initiation of a comprehensive heritage inventory in February 2022 to address the fact that we do not know the full scope of heritage resources across Kawartha Lakes. The project is guided by the Heritage Inventory Framework which provides the rationale, background, and process for the project.
Along with the survey of heritage places, we will be developing histories, known as historic context statements, of our communities and key themes in the history of Kawartha Lakes. These will be used to help understand our past and to evaluate our heritage resources within their geographic and historic context.
Explore Ongoing Inventories:
Bobcaygeon
A field inventory of Bobcaygeon was undertaken throughout summer and fall 2022. Photographs of each historic property in the village were taken and inventory forms were filled out for each property.
The project team is currently undertaking research on each of the historic properties to find out more information about them. Please contact us for more information or if you have information about properties in Bobcaygeon you would like to share.
Manvers Township
A field inventory of Bethany in Manvers Township was undertaken throughout summer and fall 2022. Photographs of each historic property in the village were taken and inventory forms were filled out for each property. Additional field inventories of other communities and the rural areas in Manvers Township will take place at a later date.
The project team is currently undertaking research on each of the historic properties to find out more information about them. Please contact us for more information or if you have information about properties in Manvers Township you would like to share.
Omemee
A field inventory of Omemee began starting in summer 2023. Photographs of each historic property in the village were taken and inventory forms were filled out for each property. The inventory of Omemee remains ongoing.
The project team is also currently undertaking research on each of the historic properties to find out more information about them. Please contact us for more information or if you have information about properties in Omemee you would like to share.
Fenelon Falls
A field inventory of Fenelon Falls began starting in summer 2023. Photographs of each historic property in the village were taken and inventory forms were filled out for each property. The inventory of Fenelon Falls remains ongoing.
The project team is also currently undertaking research on each of the historic properties to find out more information about them. Please contact us for more information or if you have information about properties in Fenelon Falls you would like to share.
Lindsay
We will be kicking off our inventory of Lindsay in summer 2024. Join us at our public meeting on May 27, 2024 from 7pm to 9pm at the Lindsay Armoury to learn more about the project, its current status and ways to get involved.
Interested in getting involved?
There are lots of opportunities to get involved in the project in your community. We are looking for your input and for volunteers to participate in this initiative.
We will be holding public meetings in each community we inventory prior to undertaking the inventory. The public meetings will provide information on the project and be a opportunity to ask questions and to volunteer to help out.
Dates, times and locations for public meetings will be posted to this page and to Jump In as they are scheduled. Material from the meetings and a recording of the online public meeting are available on Jump In.
Our next public meeting to launch the inventory in Lindsay will take place on Monday May 27, 2024 from 7pm to 9pm at the Lindsay Armoury (210 Kent Street West).
We will be looking for volunteers to help out with the inventory and providing information on various buildings and places in their communities. Volunteers can help by taking pictures of buildings and recording them as part of the in-field survey.
Training will be provided for volunteers prior to undertaking any field research. Those interested in volunteering can sign up either on Jump In or by email.
Historical Context Statements
Historic context statements are being prepared for the various geographic locations throughout the City and for key themes which have shaped the history of our communities. These statements are intended to provide additional background information and context to understand and evaluate our historic properties. Context statements will be added as they are developed.
Volunteer Resources
Resource sheets are provided to our volunteers for our community inventories and digital copies are also available below. Get in touch to learn how to volunteer with one of our inventories.
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Heritage Inventory Project FAQs
Why is the City undertaking this project? |
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The City is undertaking this project because we need to understand what historic properties exist in the City, where they are located and why they are important. This data will be used for future decision-making to make sure that important heritage properties are respected, protected and celebrated. We also want to help spread awareness about heritage in the community and understand what information our citizens know about their communities. We want to know what places and spaces are important to you and to learn local stories. |
Will there be restrictions placed on historic properties? |
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No, this project is a data gathering exercise only. The goal of this project is to help the City understand what historic properties exist in the municipality. |
Can I help with the inventory? |
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Yes! There are lots of ways you can get involved in the project and help out. We will be looking for volunteers to help undertake the field inventories and also to provide information on the history of their communities. Stay tuned to this page and to Jump In for more information on opportunities to get involved. |
Can I access the data? |
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Yes, the data from this project will be publicly accessible. As the data for the inventory is collected, an online map will be developed where you will be able to access the data. A link to the map will be posted on this page when it is available and will be updated as more data is collected. |
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