Designation

Designation

Designation is the legal recognition that a site is significant to the community and that its owner has agreed to protect it and preserve its heritage character.

Designation is usually the last step in a process that has ensured that a site has major heritage value, that the community recognizes this value, and that the building or site has been deemed sustainable through an examination of financial and technical issues. Very few buildings or sites merit designation, and great care is usually taken to determine whether this option is necessary for the protection or promotion of a site.

See also Designating Heritage Sites