Heritage Impact Assessment Terms of Reference

Published by Town of Milton

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This is the Town of Milton’s document, as published on its website on 23 October 2026. The municipality may have changed it since: check the current version at the source. Legal notice

Type: Study
Published by: Town of Milton
Date: Updated June 2026
Also called: Terms of Reference for a Heritage Impact Assessment
For: designer
Building types: All building types
Pages: 10
Agencies: Development Services, Planning Policy & Urban Design · Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals
Instruments: Ontario Heritage Act, 1990 · Planning Act, 1990 · Provincial Planning Statement (PPS), 2024

Overview

The Town of Milton's Heritage Impact Assessment Terms of Reference from Development Services, Planning Policy & Urban Design, a ten-page document updated June 2026. It explains what a cultural heritage resource and a heritage impact assessment are, the application types it may support and its legal basis, then lists the report contents from property description and historical analysis to mitigation, conservation strategy and recommendation, followed by the Town's approval process for the report.

What it covers

Introduction
What is a Cultural Heritage Resource?
What is a Heritage Impact Assessment?
When and Why is a Heritage Impact Assessment Required?
HIA Requirements
Historical Analysis
Contextual Analysis
Assessment of Existing Condition
Proposed Development or Site Alteration
Considered Alternatives and Mitigation Strategies
Conservation Strategy
Summary Statement
Recommendation
Appendices
Approval Process

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