Clarington Heritage Committee
Clarington’s advisory committee meetings are open to the public and may be held in person, online or in a combination of both formats. Please view the committee agenda or reach out to the committee contact for more information
Purpose
The Clarington Heritage Committee (CHC) is a volunteer advisory committee established by Council following the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act.
The CHC assists the Municipality to identify, review, discuss and make recommendations to Council on properties and issues of cultural heritage, value and interest.
Committee members are bound by the by-law appointing the Committee and its Terms of Reference.
Terms of reference
Composition
The Clarington Heritage Committee is comprised of 14 voting members, including
- Ten citizen members appointed by Council
- One member of Council
- A representative from the Newcastle Village and District Historical Society
- A representative from Clarington Library, Museums and Archives
- A representative from Architectural Conservancy Ontario - Clarington Branch
Committee requirements:
The Committee shall seek to obtain the following as voting members:
- Clarington residents from each of the four municipal wards that are experienced in heritage conservation matters
- Building and design specialist
- An architectural historian
Term length
Members of the Committee serve the same four-year term as Council or until their successor is appointed.
Frequency of meetings
The Committee meets a minimum of four times per year and establishes a meeting schedule that includes the time and place for meetings.
Remuneration
These are volunteer positions.
Committee vacancies
There is one current vacancy. To apply, fill out the Appointments to Boards and Committees Application Form by January 29, 2026.
Committee contact
Lisa Backus, Manager of Community Planning,
905-623-3379 ext. 2413
Sarah Allin, Principal Planner, Community Planning
905-623-3379 ext. 2419
Alicia da Silva, Planner I, Community Planning
905-623-3379 ext. 2340
Clarington Heritage website
- Learn more about the Clarington Heritage Committee on the Clarington Heritage website.
Agenda
Minutes
History
In 1977, the Council of the former Town of Newcastle appointed its first Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee (LACAC) passing By-law 77-6 which established the LACAC "to advise and assist Council on all matters relating to Parts IV and V of The Ontario Heritage Act." Part IV of the Act refers to the designation of individual heritage buildings of historic or architectural value and Part V refers to the designation of heritage districts.
In 1998, the LACAC determined that its mandate should be specifically detailed in a by-law approved by Council. Arising out of Report PD-4-99, By-law 99-1 was passed to detail the governance of LACAC. In 2006, By-law 2006-079 repealed By-law 99-1.
Between 2002 and 2006, the Ontario Heritage Act underwent several changes. As a result, the Heritage Committee's role was expanded to advise Council on cultural heritage matters beyond the designation of buildings and districts as determined by Council, and the Province provided greater criteria and guidelines. Details of these changes can be found in Report PSD-063-05 and Report PSD-039-06.
Contact Us
Address: 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville, ON L1C 3A6
Phone: 905-623-3379
TTY: 1-844-790-1599
