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Some statistics about heritage conservation districts:

  • over 7,300 properties have been designated under Part IV (Section 29) of the Ontario Heritage Act
  • 228 municipalities have enacted one or more Part IV (OHA, section 29) designation bylaws under the Ontario Heritage Act
  • 133 Heritage Conservation Districts (HCDs) have been approved and are in full force and effect under Part V (OHA section 41)
  • approximately 23,000 properties are located within HCD boundaries
  • 53 Ontario municipalities have at least 1 HCD in full force under the Ontario Heritage Act
  • 8 properties have been designated by the Minister for archaeological reasons under Part VI of the Ontario Heritage Act

(Statistical data as of May 2019, generated by the Ontario Heritage Act Register using currently available data.)