Heritage Sites and Properties
Waterloo Region is committed to conserving its architectural and cultural heritage. Our historic properties and neighbourhoods are inheritances that give us a sense of place, community and personal identity. They also help define our regional identity and enhance our community's quality of life.
Public Buildings
The Region of Waterloo's Heritage Planning Advisory Committee (HPAC) has inventoried all purpose-built public buildings in Waterloo Region constructed before 1951 and compiled them into a two-part Public Building Inventory:
Part 1: Public Building Inventory
Part 2: Public Building Inventory - Educational Buildings
Over 200 structures have been recorded, including post offices, hospitals, city halls, armouries, police and fire stations, court houses, jails, railway stations and education-related buildings.
These structures have played a central role in the growth and development of our local communities over the past two centuries. The goal of the inventory is to increase awareness of these structures to support future heritage conservation efforts. The inventory will be a useful tool for researchers, municipal staff, heritage committees and interested individuals.
Old Bridges
The Region's Heritage Planning Advisory Committee (HPAC) 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 is available in two parts: Pages 1-100 and Pages 101-244.
Phase 2: Reports on the 10 most historically significant bridges
Phase 3: Focuses on steel truss bridges
Historic Countryside Tours
Discover historic and scenic attractions along routes in North Dumfries, Woolwich, Wilmot and Wellesley Townships. The tours are a great resource for cyclists, hikers, day-trippers, heritage enthusiasts, local residents and visitors to the region. They take about two to three hours to drive and include stops at heritage buildings, bridges, landmarks, parks, scenic roads, trails and more.
