Historic Places Initiative

Introduction

Peterborough was one of the first municipalities to sign on in support of the Historic Places Initiative and to take part in the Canadian Register of Historic Places (CRHP). Indeed, Peterborough now has about 50 listings on the CRHP.

The hard work of the staff of the Heritage Preservation Office, in committing to place all of Peterborough’s designated properties on the Register, was recognized by a special citation and award from the Ontario Heritage Trust in February 2006. The award was presented by the Honourable James K. Bartleman, Ontario’s Lieutenant Governor, and the Honourable Lincoln Alexander, former Lieutenant Governor and Chairman of the Ontario Heritage Trust.

About

The Historic Places Initiative (HPI) is a partnership between the federal and provincial or territorial governments that aims to advance an appreciation for our historic places and strengthen our ability to take appropriate action to conserve and maintain the historical integrity of these places.

Two tools have been developed under the Historic Places Initiative to help Canadians identify, appreciate, and learn about historic places and how they can be preserved. These are the Canadian Register of Historic Places (CRHP), and Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada.

The publication, Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada, was developed to encourage the use of appropriate conservation, restoration, and rehabilitation practices for all historic places.

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