Heritage sites are vital parts of our
past that
remain with us in the present.
One way to help ensure that they survive
to become a
part of the future is by designating them as heritage sites, and there
are over 350 such sites in Manitoba, ranging from churches and grand
houses to industrial buildings, bridges, parks and natural sites.
Municipally designated sites are
considered to have
significance to the broader community; this significance may stem from
a connection to important people or events, or it may be that a
building is a particularly good example of a style or type. Designation
is an honour, and signifies that the site owner is committed to
maintaining the site’s condition and integrity so that it may
continue to play its role as a bearer of memory in the community.
The following information should be
consulted before
considering designation.
The term “site”
is sometimes interchangeable with the words
“resource” and
“place:” thus the terms heritage site, heritage
resource or
historic place are sometimes used interchangeably.
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