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Heritage permits

You may need a heritage permit to make changes to your property if it is an individually designated heritage property or in a heritage conservation district.

From Kitchener’s own page, checked Oct 2026.

The municipality lists what to submit. CodeEase shows what the building code asks of it. See CodeEase →

  1. Check whether you need a permit

    • an individually designated heritage property
    • in a heritage conservation district
    • Owners of property designated under the Ontario Heritage Act within a heritage conservation district may require a heritage permit to make changes to either the building or the property in question.
    • A designating bylaw is created for the property, which explains the reasons for the designation and lists the property’s heritage attributes.
    Non-designated heritage properties: no heritage approvals

    Non-designated heritage properties have cultural heritage value and can be placed on the Municipal Heritage Register. Unlike with designated properties, this would not:

    • provide protection under the Ontario Heritage Act
    • require heritage approvals for work on the property

  2. Find out your property’s designation

    • Review our municipal heritage register if you’re not sure of your property’s designation.
    • Kitchener has over 100 individually designated properties. All individually designated properties are listed on the Municipal Heritage Register.
    • Download our guide to heritage designation to learn about individual property designation.
  3. Only if your property is in a heritage conservation district

    Read your heritage conservation district plan

    • Designated properties within a heritage conservation district are subject to a designating bylaw, which identifies the boundary and adopts the heritage conservation district plan's policies and guidelines for change within the area.
    • We have four heritage conservation districts: St. Mary's, Upper Doon, Victoria Park and Civic Centre.
    • The St. Mary’s district plan provides policies and guidelines to conserve the significant architecture and suburban landscapes unique to the post World War II housing character associated with the area.
    • The Upper Doon district plan contains policies and guidelines to conserve the architecture and landscapes unique to the rural character associated with the former village of Doon.
    • To access a copy of the Upper Doon district plan, please send us an email.
    • The Victoria Park district plan contains guidelines and policies aimed at conserving the significant Victorian architecture and romantic landscapes that are unique to the Victoria Park neighbourhood.
    • The Civic Centre district plan contains guidelines and policies to protect and conserve the Civic Centre neighbourhood.
  4. Only if your property is a non-designated heritage property on the Municipal Heritage Register

    On the register but not designated

    What being on the register means:

    • Non-designated heritage properties have cultural heritage value and can be placed on the Municipal Heritage Register.
    • 60 days to consider demolition applications instead of the usual 10
    • Planning Act applications may require a heritage impact assessment or conservation plan
    • vacant buildings are subject to the heritage provisions of our property standards bylaw

  5. Plan for the application deadline

    Heritage Kitchener reviews heritage permit applications at their meetings. Please use the dates in the table below to help plan for your application.

    • Application deadline November 25, 2025: Heritage Kitchener meeting date January 6, 2026
    • Application deadline December 30, 2025: Heritage Kitchener meeting date February 3, 2026
    • Application deadline January 27, 2026: Heritage Kitchener meeting date March 3, 2026
    • Application deadline March 3, 2026: Heritage Kitchener meeting date April 7, 2026
    • Application deadline March 31, 2026: Heritage Kitchener meeting date May 5, 2026
    • Application deadline April 28, 2026: Heritage Kitchener meeting date June 2, 2026
    • Application deadline June 30, 2026: Heritage Kitchener meeting date August 4, 2026
    • Application deadline July 28, 2026: Heritage Kitchener meeting date September 1, 2026
    • Application deadline September 29, 2026: Heritage Kitchener meeting date November 3, 2026
    • Application deadline October 27, 2026: Heritage Kitchener meeting date December 1, 2026

  6. Complete the form1

  7. Submit your application

    • You can apply for a heritage permit in person or by mail.
    • If you have any questions, call us at 519-741-2426.

Written from Kitchener’s own pages as published on 23 October 2026. The municipality decides what a permit needs: confirm with it before you apply. Legal notice

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