Bond Head Heritage Conservation District

​The initial proposed Study Area for the Bond Head Heritage Conservation District Study was an irregular boundary encompassing the community of Bond Head radiating from the intersection of County Road 88 and County Road 27. There were approximately 240 properties reviewed within the Study Area. Of those properties 37 are listed on the Town’s Heritage Registry and 1 property is designated under Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

The HCD Study was divided into two stages.

1. Stage 1 - Research was conducted to determine whether the hamlet has enough heritage attributes for consideration as a heritage conservation district. This stage involved gathering input from residents and other stakeholders to identify public ideas and concerns. It included research into the area's history, built and natural heritage resources and more. On March 19, 2019, the findings were shared, and Council made a resolution to proceed to Stage 2.
2. Stage 2 - Further evaluation of the cultural heritage resources was conducted, including a review of the historical development, evolution of the built environment, and identification of significant streetscapes and landscapes.

Based on public input and the findings of the HCD Study Stage 1 and Stage 2, a final HCD boundary was established and is shown below. The HCD Study describes the boundary as:

The proposed boundary focuses on the historic concentration of structures in the village along the crossroads of County Road 27 and County Road 88/Line 7. The boundary, as depicted on Map 9 (see Map 1 below), extends from approximately Hearn Street/Dixon Road in the west, to St. Catherine of Alexandria Byzantine Church on only the west side of County Road 27 in the north, to Mulock Drive in the east, and to the last residential properties on County Road 27 in the south.

The following resources provide more information about the HCD Study:

• Presentation to Council​ (March 2019)
• Bond Head HCD Study Report​ (August 2019)

The next step of the process is to complete the HCD Plan.

An HCD Plan provides clear policies and guidelines on how best to conserve and protect the identified character of a district. Using the findings from the HCD Study, the Bond Head HCD Plan will develop guidelines and policies for managing future changes which conserve the character of the village, the identified cultural heritage values of the district, and are sympathetic to the existing historic building stock.

In consultation with the Town, public and residents, the HCD Plan will include:

• Development of policies to address the conservation of heritage attributes of the district;
• Formulation of policies and guidelines which address alterations additions and other possible changes within the district;
• Formulation of policies and guidelines which address new construction to ensure they are sympathetic with the existing massing, height, architectural styles and details of the historic buildings;
• Review and examine the feasibility of establishing a Heritage Permitting process and/or financial incentives to assist property owners with restoration and maintenance efforts.