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Prince George Heritage Commission
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Take a Walk Through History - Downtown Walking Tour brochure
The Downtown Walking Tour brochure is your guide to the 22 interpretive signs located throughout downtown Prince George. Pick up a brochure and follow the map for a walk through history! Brochures are available at City Hall, the Bob Harkins Branch of the Public Library and TourismPG.
 
Guided tours of Historic Prince George can be arranged through the Prince George Public Library at 250-563-9251.
Heritage Week 2013 - Trelle Morrow lecture on Prince George Architecture 1950 - 1970
Many interesting events and projects took place during Heritage Week in Prince George. Enthusiasm was high following an excellent talk by local architect and historian Trelle Morrow. Trelle spoke about architecture from 1950 - 1970 during a time when "form followed function" was one of the great dictums of Modern architecture. Prince George is home to many examples of buildings designed with Modern era influences. Trelle provided an interesting perspective on many of the public and private buildings he designed during this 20 year span. A big thanks to the Prince George Public Library for hosting this lecture.
Other Heritage Week events included:
- production and distribution of a Heritage Homes post card
- heritage homes display at the Public Library
- presentation of the Heritage Places Award to the Crescents Community Association
- presentation of the Heritage Commission's 2012 Annual Report to City Council
Jeff Elder, Chair, Prince George Heritage Commission with retired architect Trelle
Morrow speaking on Modern era influences in architecture from 1950 - 1970.
Heritage Week 2013 - Heritage Places Award to Crescents Neighbourhood
The Crescents Community Association has been awarded the 2013 Heritage Citation Historic Places Award. A plaque was presented to Association Chair, Doug Jeffrey, during a special ceremony held during the Seedy Saturday event at The Exploration Place as part of the efforts to mark Heritage Week. In presenting the award, Prince George Heritage Commission member, Dr. Valerie Giles, said the Crescents neighbourhood is one of the best examples in Prince George of the "City Beautiful" movement that began in the late 19th century as a plan to develop communities. The movement began in the United States and spread across North America. Dr. Giles says the Boston architechtural firm contracted to design Fort George incorporated its principles in the "horseshoe" shaped streets that make up the Crescents. This design was meant to help make the neighbourhood a pleasant, beautiful and liveable place. The Crescents neighbourhood has many examples of heritage homes.
Dr. Valerie Giles, member of the Prince George Heritage Commission presenting
the 2013 Heritage Places Award to Doug Jeffrey from the Crescents Community
Association.
Prince George Heritage Context Study - 2010
Thanks to the efforts of the Prince George Heritage Commission and the City of Prince George, the City now has a Heritage Context Study Report. The project was conducted as a case study by the Heritage Branch of the Ministry of Tourism Culture and the Arts to develop a solid methodology for Context Studies in British Columbia. Both the Heritage Commission and the City of Prince George are very grateful to the Province for providing the time and expertise towards the development of a Heritage Context Study Report for Prince George. Background on the Prince George Heritage Context Study is available here for download, and the Study itself can be found under the Reports section of this webpage.
Introduction
The Mission of the Prince George Heritage Commission is “To protect, conserve and interpret the heritage resources within the City by supporting, encouraging, and facilitating their proper conservation, maintenance and restoration”. The Commission may advise the Council on any matter relating to heritage conservation as set out in Part 27 of the Local Government Act.
The Commission shall investigate and report to Council on any building, structure, land, water, natural feature or flora within the City which the Commission considers may have historic, architectural, archaeological, geological, scenic or other heritage significance to the City of Prince George, or any such site referred to it by Council.
The Commission may undertake heritage education and awareness including raising funds for support of such activities and promoting the conservation of historic photos and heritage artifacts as public art. The Commission may review any matter and make recommendations to Council regarding input to any issue relating to any heritage outside the City, as it determines is appropriate within the context of supporting heritage conservation in general.
(The Commission meets the fourth Thursday of the month at 12:00 pm in City Hall)
Commission Bylaw
The Prince George Heritage Commission is a body appointed by City Council. Its mandate and governance is outlined in bylaw #8133.
Strategic Plan
In 2006 the former Community Heritage Commission (now Prince George Heritage Commission) contracted the consulting firm of Donald Luxton and Associates to create a Heritage Strategic Plan. Click here for a pdf of the strategic plan.
Prince George Heritage Commission Members
Up to nine volunteer Heritage Commission members are appointed annually by City Council. Application forms are available in December and are historically due by the end of January or the beginning of February. Exact submission dates are established in December of each year. Applications can be considered throughout the year if space is available on the Commission. Contact the City Manager’s office for more information about volunteering to sit on the Prince George Heritage Commission (250-561-7602).
The current Heritage Commission members are:
- Jeff Elder (Chair)
- Ranjit Gill (Vice Chair)
- Bob Campbell (Standing Guest as Curator of The Exploration Place)
- Sharon Dow
- Dorothy Friesen
- Kirk Gable
- Betty-June Gair
- Shirley Gratton
- Susan Hatfield-McCook
- Cheryl Livingstone-Leman (City Liaison)
- Terri McConnachie
How does the Prince George Heritage Program work?
The Community Heritage Commission has compiled a list of potential Heritage Sites in a Heritage Inventory. It reviews and researches the heritage value of these potential heritage sites. Then make recommendations to City Council about the inclusion of these sites into a Heritage Registry. If legal protection is desired sites can be upgraded by City Council to a Heritage Designation.
What is a Heritage Site?
This is a broad term to describe a monument, building, group of buildings or place of aesthetic, historic, scientific, cultural, social, or spiritual importance or significance. The term also includes natural heritage sites designating outstanding physical, biological, and geological features that are of aesthetic, historic, scientific, cultural, social, or spiritual importance or significance for past and present generations.
What is a Heritage Inventory? The inventory is a list of properties which may have heritage value. Inclusion in the inventory does not by itself provide heritage protection for a property or place any additional burdens on the owner. It provides a means for the City, through the Community Heritage Commission, to review and monitor the heritage potential of buildings and sites. Normally, the Commission will prioritize the inventory and pull potential heritage sites out for further review and research.
What is a Heritage Register?
The Heritage Register identifies properties that are considered by City Council to have heritage significance.
The Heritage Register is a planning and promotional tool providing recognition and legal status to a Heritage Site. It is a statement that the community values the heritage significance of the site. It does not limit changes a heritage property owner can make to the site or offer any formal protection but its strength is in the recognition that the community feels it is important and should be preserved.
The Register includes the reasons why a property is considered to have heritage value, and may distinguish between different degrees and kinds of heritage value. Council passes a resolution to add or delete a property and must notify the owner and heritage minister within 30 days (Local Government Act Sect 954).
What is a Heritage Designation?
A designation may offer protection to a Heritage Site. City Council may by bylaw designate a property as protected through a designation bylaw if Council feels that it has heritage value that should be protected.
A heritage designation bylaw may include property and buildings and may include interior or exterior features and landscape features. In general, no one may substantially alter a protected property without a permit. A heritage designation bylaw will specify what alterations are allowed without a permit and policies for issuing permits (Local Government Act Sect 967)
Before designating a property, Council must give notice and hold public hearings and must have a report prepared about the property (Local Government Act Sect 968)
How are sites added to the Heritage Register?
There are two ways that sites can be added to the Register. The most common is for the Heritage Commission to nominate a high priority site from the inventory and run it through the review process. The second method it to have the public nominate the potential Heritage Site. Once nominated, the review process is identical.
Nominations must follow the standard Evaluation Form and include as much relevant information as possible. Once completed and submitted the Commission will review the application. If a site is found to have significant heritage value the Commission will recommend that City Council officially add the site to the Heritage Register.
If the public nominator is not the site owner, then consultation with the owner must occur to determine whether or not the owner is supportive of the nomination.
How can I nominate a Site for the Registry?
The public can nominate a potential site for inclusion into the Heritage Register. It would be advisable to contact the City Staff liaison (561-7600) to discuss the site potential prior to completing the Nomination Form. Please be advised that if the public nominator is not the site owner, then consultation with the owner must occur to determine whether or not the owner is supportive of the nomination. Support is not required however; the Commission supports and encourages an inclusive and open process and will endeavor to foster supportive relations to promote the positive benefits of heritage preservation.
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Minutes
These minutes are posted here for your convenience only and are not legal versions. The legal versions are available from Administration at City Hall, 1100 Patricia Blvd., Prince George, BC. All minutes are in PDF.
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Reports
All reports linked below are in PDF.
- November 29, 2012 - A Bold Promise: Pioneering in the North
- July 12, 2012 - 2012 – 2013 Work Plan – Prince George Heritage Commission
- January 13, 2012 - Prince George Heritage Commission Bylaw Amendments
- 2012 - School District 57 Historical Memories (Acknowledgements & Introduction)
- 2012 - School District 57 Historical Memories (Gone, But Not Forgotten)
- 2012 - School District 57 Historical Memories (Elementary Schools)
- 2012 - School District 57 Historical Memories (Secondary Schools)
- 2012 - School District 57 Historical Memories (Programs & Services)
- January 2011 - 2010 Annual Report
- September 13, 2010 - Heritage Commission Context Study Report (Click here for Context Study)
- February 2010 - 2009 Annual Report
- March 9, 2009 - 2008 Annual Report
- March 6, 2009 - Heritage Register
- February 2, 2009 - Heritage Places Awards
- September 16, 2008 - Heritage Places Award
- March 5, 2008 - Heritage Commission enabling bylaw
- November 21, 2007 - Heritage Register
- September 20, 2007 - Cameron Street Bridge
- April 19, 2007 - Cameron Street Bridge
- March 8, 2007 - Heritage Register
- January 30, 2007 - 2006 Heritage Report
- August 3, 2006 - Strategic Heritage Plan
- February 7, 2006 - Annual Report
- January 31, 2006 - Heritage Strategic Plan - Draft
- October 21, 2005 - King George V Heritage Assessment
- June 20, 2005 - King George V - Heritage Inspection
- May 10, 2005 - Heritage Strategic Plan
- February 15, 2005 - Community Heritage Commission
- Septemeber 15, 2004 - Change in membership for the Community Heritage Commission
- September 15, 2004 - Heritage Strategic Plan
- July 12, 2004 - Central Fort George Elementary School (old wing)
- April 14, 2004 -Barkerville Heritage Site
- January 26, 2004 - Annual Report for 2003-2004
- 1995 - Heritage Homes of Prince George - There's Life in These Old Houses 1915-1930
- 1993 - Prince George Homes 1915-1930. A Heritage Project
- 1989 - Street Names of Prince George - Our History
- Prince George Heritage Strategic Plan
- Heritage Assessment of the Former King George Elementary School Prince George
King George V School District 57
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