Heritage Kitchener Committee

it was resolved: "That the City of Kitchener endorse the proposal by Architectural Conservancy Ontario (ACO) in principle, for a $10 million per year Heritage Helping Housing (HHH) grant program, intended to support the adaptive reuse of heritage buildings for housing purposes; and further, That the Mayor be directed to write to the Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Minister of Citizenship and Multiculturalism, and the Minister of Finance, urging the Province to include funding for the Heritage Helping Housing (HHH) program in the Provincial Budget."

it was resolved: "That pursuant to Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act , Heritage Permit Application HPA-2026-V-006 to permit the demolition and reconstruction of a detached accessory building located at the property municipally addressed as 11 Maynard Avenue be approved in accordance with the supplementary information submitted with this application and subject to the following condition, as outlined in Development Services Department report, DSD-2026-122: That final building permit drawings be reviewed and heritage clearance provided by Heritage Planning staff prior to the issuance of a building permit."

it was resolved: "That pursuant to Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, the Clerk be directed to publish a Notice of Intention to Designate the property municipally addressed as 1254 Union Street as being of cultural heritage value or interest, as outlined in Development Services Department report, DSD-2026-129."

it was resolved: "That pursuant to Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, the Clerk be directed to publish a Notice of Intention to Designate the property municipally addressed as 8-24 King Street East as being of cultural heritage value or interest, as outlined in Development Services Department report, DSD-2026-139."

it was resolved: "That pursuant to Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, the cultural heritage value or interest be recognized and designation be pursued for the following properties, as outlined in Development Services Department report, DSD-2026-125: 87 Margaret Avenue 304 Louisa Street 1970 Fischer Hallman Road 29 Shanley Street 285 Simeon Street"

it was resolved: "That pursuant to Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, the cultural heritage value or interest be recognized and designation be pursued for the following properties, as outlined in Development Services Department report, DSD-2026-125: o 87 Margaret Avenue o 304 Louisa Street o 1970 Fischer Hallman Road o 29 Shanley Street o 285 Simeon Street"