Heritage Leamington

A historic place can be a structure, building, group of buildings, district, landscape, archaeological site or even traditions and artifacts. The heritage value associated with these places can be physical, historic, contextual, scientific, cultural, social, or spiritual. Meaning that a place can be significant due to its age, originality, architecture, or association with a person or event of historical importance. Heritage conservation can have several potential benefits to a community such as environmental, economic, cultural and tourism.

Preserving the heritage within a community fosters civic identity and pride because it draws attention to the history and culture of a community. With a complete register, listing both urban and rural properties, the municipality will be better able to develop a plan that promotes economic development and community building, all while protecting the local heritage of an area.