MarkhamHeritageHeritage Conservation Districts
Commercial Properties in Heritage Conservation Districts
Published by City of Markham
This is the City of Markham’s document, as published on its website on 18 October 2026. The municipality may have changed it since: check the current version at the source. Legal notice
- Type
- Guide
- Published by
- City of Markham
- Date
- 2024
- For
- owner
- Building types
- All building types
- Pages
- 3
Overview
A three-page brochure in the City of Markham's Heritage Matters…in Markham series for owners and tenants of commercial properties in the Thornhill, Markham Village, Buttonville and Unionville heritage conservation districts. It sets out the districts' objectives, commercial signage under the Sign By-law's Special Sign Districts with a list of appropriate heritage signage features, and the approvals that apply to interior alterations, exterior additions or new buildings, and minor work through a Minor Heritage Permit, plus tree removal, district plans and grant and tax programs.
What it covers
- Objectives of the District
- Commercial Signage in the District
- Appropriate Heritage Commercial Signage
- Changes to Property in a Heritage District
- Interior Alterations
- Exterior Addition/Alterations or a New Building
- Minor Heritage Permit Application
- Tree Removal
- How do I get a copy of a Heritage District Plan?
- What financial assistance is available?
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