With its long and diverse Indigenous and settler history, Tay Valley Township has a wealth of heritage structures and properties that define our contemporary community and provide a tangible reminder of our past. In response to requests from residents, the municipality has instituted the Heritage Property Recognition Program. Acknowledging the historical properties of Tay Valley is complementary to the Township's Legacy Farm Program launched in 2016 for our 200th Anniversary, as well as the Legacy Cottage Program which was initiated as part of the Canada 150 celebrations.
The Heritage Property Recognition Program is a voluntary program, based on applications from residents. Submissions are reviewed by the Heritage Property Selection Committee. Approved properties will receive an official certificate from the Township, and property owners will have the option of purchasing a plaque suitable for display.
The recognition provided by this program is commemorative; there are no legal restrictions imposed.
Properties that are candidates to receive a plaque include:
- residential, commercial, agricultural or industrial buildings that have historic, architectural or cultural significance to the community;
- heritage and cultural structures, such as monuments, cemetery markers, bridges, ruins, and fences;
- heritage landscapes and archaeological sites (properties need not have an intact or standing structure).
Recognized Properties
The following properties have been recognized under the Heritage Properties Recognition Program.
*Unless otherwise specified, these properties are privately owned and are not open to the public.
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