Resources

Local Heritage Links

Kingston Municipal Heritage Committee (formerly LACAC) 

You can access information on the committee including agendas and minutes for current and past meetings, as well as get information on heritage grants.

Loyalist Township Heritage Committee

LACAC committee for Loyalist Township. 

Downtown and Harbour Architectural Guidelines

City of Kingston site draft (as of July 19, 2007) of recommendations for Downtown and Harbour districts. Appendix includes an architectural statement commentary by Jennifer McHendry.

Cataraqui Archaeological Research Foundation

Professionally staffed non-profit organization has a mandate to recognize, investigate and preserve Ontario's archaeological resources. They also use public education and awareness to  promote archaeological research and resource management.

Kingston Historical Society

Organization that creates, fosters and maintains interest in the history and heritage of the City of Kingston and its environs. Website offers a searchable marker database.

Queen’s University Archives

Offers online searchable database of items in the archives including photographs.

Jennifer McKendry: Kingston Architecture

Architectural Historian Jennifer McKendry's website offers a multitude of information including articles about architecture in Kingston and area. The site also offers books for sale. 

Provincial Heritage Links

Ontario Heritage Trust

Provincial government agency dedicated to "to identifying, preserving, protecting and promoting Ontario's rich and varied heritage for the benefit of present and future generations."

Ministry of Culture: Heritage

Government site that offers loads of information about cultural heritage including built structures. You can access the Ontario Heritage Act from this site.

Ontario Heritage Properties Database

Direct link to the government's heritage property database.

Architectural Conservancy of Ontario

This organization is dedicated to the preservation of buildings and structures of architectural merit in Ontario since 1933. The site offers great information about what is happening in heritage preservation in branches throughout Ontario.

Provincial representative for Kingston and the Islands:
MPP John Gerretsen

Federal Heritage Links

Heritage Canada: Canadian Conservation Institute

Government agency discusses conservation of all types of cultural heritage.

Canadian Association of Professional Heritage Consultants (CAPHC)

Profession organization that promotes excellence in conservation. The website offers a directory of consultants across Canada and their contact information.

Parks Canada

Direct link to the Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada.

Federal representative for Kingston and the Islands:
MP Peter Milliken

Other Local Links of Interest

Downtown Kingston BIA

Website offers great information about events and issues that are happening in downtown Kingston.

Kingston Economic Development Corporation

Informative site that lists events and other happenings in economic development.