Heritage Committee

The Amherstburg Heritage Committee meets on a monthly basis, the meetings are held at the Town Hall located at 271 Sandwich Street S.

Please check our monthly calendar for upcoming meetings - Town Meeting Calendar

The Committee is comprised of 7 lay members, 1 council representative and 1 staff resource personnel.

John McDonald - Chairperson
Chad Barrette - Vice Chairperson

Robert Bailey, Monica Bunde, Robert Honor, Marc Pillon, Gord Zimmerman

Carolyn Davies - Council Rep
Stephen Brown -Staff resource person

To contact the Heritage Committee Staff Resource Person - Stephen Brown
Phone: 519-736-0012 ext. 247
Fax:    519-736-9859
email Stephen Brown

HERITAGE DISTRICT STUDY OPEN HOUSE
Proposed District 2009.pdf
Open House with Map Sept 23, 2009.pdf


HERITAGE IS UNIQUE!
Amherstburg is unique with many significant heritage structures, as listed on our Heritage Register Heritage Property Designations Index.pdf. 
These properties have been designated under the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O., 1990 Heritage Act.pdf.

Some of these heritage treasures can even be visited on a self guided walking tour.

• Map of Designated Heritage Properties.pdf

HERITAGE HIGHLIGHTS - "NEW"
Please check out our new "Heritage Highlights";  focusing on significant heritage properties in our municipality. Hope you enjoy!

• Heritage Highlights - St. John Baptist.pdf
• Island View - 671 Front Rd N..pdf
• Pensioner's cottages.pdf
• Simpson House Heritage Highlights Sept 23.pdf
• Heritage Highlight - Five Flags of Amherstburg.pdf
• Heritage Highlight - Christ Church.pdf

MINUTES OF MEETINGS OF THE HERITAGE COMMITTEE

Link to Committee Minutes

Minutes of January 13, 2011.pdf

February 16 2011 scanned.pdf

March 23, 2011.pdf

May 18, 2011.pdf

June 16, 2011.pdf

July 7, 2011.pdf

August 18, 2011.pdf

September 22, 2011.pdf

Oct 20 2011.pdf

Nov 23, 2011.pdf

Dec 15, 2011.pdf

Other resources to search for Heritage Information in Amherstburg and throughout the region:

The Marsh Collection                                       http://www.marshcollection.org/

Fort Malden National Historic Site Canada       http://www.parkscanada.gc.ca/

North Americal Black Historical Museum          http://www.blackhistoricalmuseum.org/

Gibson Gallery                                                  http://www.gibsonartgallery.com/

Park House Museum                                         http://www.parkhousemuseum.com/

Heritage Trust Magazine                                    http://www.heritagetrust.on.ca

Canadas Historic Places                                   http://www.historicplaces.ca