We are preparing a Cultural Heritage Master Plan (CHMP) in coordination with NPG Planning Solutions, TMHC, BRAY Heritage and M. R. Letourneau and Associates Inc.

The Saugeen Shores CHMP will outline the characteristics of significant cultural heritage resources in the community and identify actionable recommendations for the conservation of those resources. The CHMP has the following objectives:

• Facilitate the creation of a CHMP that coordinates cultural heritage conservation and enhancement considerations in Saugeen Shores;
• Provide a high-level review of the cultural heritage value and significance of existing protected cultural heritage properties;
• Develop tools to evaluate and identify properties and Cultural Heritage Landscapes for cultural heritage value according to the Provincial criteria for cultural heritage designation as prescribed under the Ontario Heritage Act; and
• Identify actions that are the responsibility of the Town under the Ontario Heritage Act and/or Planning Act.

To learn more about the rich history of Saugeen Shores, visit our Heritage and History page.

We want to hear about the cultural heritage resources and stories that are important to this community. Help us identify and map cultural heritage resources that are important to you and within the larger community. Share your stories about cultural heritage places. Bring ideas about ways to better commemorate, celebrate and conserve cultural heritage resources. We're here to listen!

Learn more about this project at our Drop-in Session.

Online engagement took place between March 27 and April 25, 2024. The project team used several modes of online engagement to gain input for the CHMP including a survey and a mapping tool.

Thank you to those who submitted their input.