The Ontario Heritage Trust has a statutory role outlined in the Ontario Heritage Act, to ensure that the Register is maintained. It is being made available to the public on our website.
The Trust maintains working relationships with all municipalities in Ontario and encourages the use of the act to protect heritage in all communities across the province.
Municipalities are required to submit designation bylaws, notices and other legal documents to the Ontario Heritage Trust as part of the designation process.
Section 67 of the Ontario Heritage Act stipulates that any document required under the act or regulations be given, delivered or served by one of the following: