Heritage Planning

Cultural heritage resources are an inheritance that gives residents a sense of place, community and personal identity.

These resources provide an important means of defining a regional identity and enhancing our community's quality of life. They support social development and promote economic prosperity. Waterloo Region is committed to the conservation of its cultural heritage.

Archaeological Master Plan

This report includes an assessment of  local archaeological resources, a summary of planning policies for known archaeological resources, maps detailing the locations of known resources, and an investigation into the creation of an archaeological facility. The plan was accepted by Regional Council in 1989.

Arts, Culture & Heritage Master Plan

This report includes recommendations and implementation strategies for identifying, protecting, promoting, and investing in arts, culture and heritage resources in Waterloo Region. This plan was accepted by Regional Council in October 2002.

Heritage policies in the Regional Official Plan

The Regional Official Plan will guide the Regional Municipality of Waterloo in directing growth and change over the next 20 years. Cultural heritage policies are included in Chapter 3: Liveability in Waterloo Region.

Spanning the Generations: A Study of Old Bridges

The Region's Heritage Planning Advisory Committee has published three phases of Spanning the Generations: A Study of Old Bridges in Waterloo Region.

• Phase 1: an inventory and ranking of more than 100 bridges based on their heritage attributes
  • Pages 1-100
  • Pages 101-244
• Phase 2: a report on the 10 most historically significant bridges
• Phase 3: a focus on steel truss bridges

Printed copies can be viewed in local public libraries and the Region of Waterloo Archives.