Mississippi Mills has a rich cultural and architectural history which gives us a unique sense of place.  Preserving and cultivating our past is an important component to enriching our future.  With over 175 designated and listed properties within the Municipality, it is critical to offering assistance and assurance to property owners in the conservation of buildings and places.

The Municipality provides various tax relief and grant programs to qualifying properties and residents who own a designated or listed property and residents are encouraged to contact the Municipality to find out more information about eligibility and program availability.  

Heritage Designation

Designation is a process under the Ontario Heritage Act that gives a property special status that is registered on property title. It is a means of recognizing cultural heritage value in our communities and preserving it for future generations.

  • RECOGNIZES the importance of a property to the local community

  • PROTECTS the property's cultural heritage value

  • ENCOURAGES good stewardship and conservation

  • PROMOTES knowledge and understanding about the property

Municipalities have a key role to play in conserving places that have cultural heritage value.

 What is a Heritage Conservation District (HCD)? 

  • An HCD is an area of the municipality that is protected by a municipal by-law passed under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act by Municipal Council. See the map of Mississippi Mills' HCD.

  • HCDs are designated because the areas they protect are considered to be historically or culturally significant and require special care and attention in the planning process to ensure that they are conserved.

  • The Municipality of Mississippi Mills presently has one Heritage Conservation District - the Almonte Heritage Conservation District

  • The purpose of declaring an area as a heritage conservation district is to conserve and enhance the character of the neighbourhood.

  • A heritage conservation district plan guides physical change over time so that any change contributes to the district's historic character.

  • Heritage designations come in the form of a by-law, which is registered on the title of each property within the Heritage Conservation District.

For more information, we encourage you to review the Property Owners Guidelines for the Heritage Conservation District

 Properties with Heritage Designations 
Criteria for Individual Property Designations
  • Cultural heritage value or interest
  • Design or physical value
  • Historical or associated value
  • Contextual value
  • Heritage attributes
 Almonte Old Town Hall - 14 Bridge Street, Almonte

By-law #25-1978 
Photo #1
Photo #2

Almonte Fairgrounds - 195 Water Street, Almonte

By-law #19-1984
Record of Designation 
Photo #1
Photo #2

Andrew Toshack House - 2982 Ramsay Concession 8, Almonte

By-law #17-96
Notice of Intention to Designate 
Photo #1
Photo #2 

Auld Kirk Cemetery - 1923 Ramsay Concession 8, Almonte 

By-law #15-73
Photo #1
Photo #2 

Cedar Hill School House - 270 Cedar Hill Road, Pakenham 

By-law #99-36
Photo #1
Photo #2

Clayton School House - 1252 Bellamy Mills Road, Clayton 

By-law #16-43
Statement of Significance 
Photo #1
Photo #2 

Doc Kelly - 77 Little Bridge Street, Almonte

By-law #10-1990
Photo #1
Photo #2 

Dr. James Naismith House - 4968 County Road 29, Almonte 

By-law #17-97
Statement of Significance
Photo #1

Dr. Sadler's House - 1285 Bellamy Mills Road, Clayton 

By-law #17-02
Notice of Intention to Designate

Forgie House - 65 Mill Street 
By-law #17-19
Gatehouse, Mill of Kintail Conservation Area - 2854 Ramsay Concession 8 

By-law #17-47
Historical Information 

James Black Homestead - 618 Clayton Road, Clayton

By-law #91-22
Schedule to By-law #91-22

James McLachlan House -  904 Quarry Road, Carleton Place

By-law #90-01
Notice of Intention to Designate 

John Bolten House - 118 Hill Street, Almonte 

By-law #90-31
Proposal for Designation
Photo 

Loyal Orange Lodge - 153 Reserve Street, Almonte 

By-law 29-1990 
Proposal for Designation
Photo #1
Photo #2 

McArthur Building - 98-100 Mill Street, Almonte

By-law #24-1984
Photo #1
Photo #2 

McCallum House - 268 Country Street, Almonte 

By-law #6-1992 
Photo #1
Photo #2 

R. Tait McKenzie House - 249 Country Street, Almonte  

By-law #29-1991
Photo #1
Photo #2 

Menzie House - 80 Queen Street, Almonte 

By-law #27-1978
Photo #1
Photo #2

Mill of Kintail - 2854 Ramsay Concession 8, Almonte

By-law #1600

Millfall Condominiums - 1 Rosamond Street, Almonte 

By-law #18-1987
Historical Information
Photo #1 
Photo #2
Photo #3
Photo #4

Mill Workers' House - 109 Princess Street, Almonte

By-law #46-1987 
Historical Information 
Photo #1
Photo #2

Mississippi Iron Works - 79 Little Bridge Street, Almonte

By-law #2-1986
Historical Information 
Photo #1
Photo #2

Mississippi River Power Corporation - 28 Mill Street, Almonte 

By-law #24-1978
Historical Information
Photo #1 

Mississippi Valley Textile Museum - 3 Rosamond Street Almonte 

By-law #26-1994
Photo #1

Old North Lanark Registry Office - 125 Brougham Street, Almonte 

Historical and Architectural Assessment 
Photo #1
Photo #2

Old Post Office -73 Mill Street, Almonte

By-law #26-1978
Photo #1
Photo #2

Ozias Banning House - 2836 Tatlock Road, Clayton 

By-law #1661
Statement of Significance 

Pakenham General Store - 2524 County Road 29 N, Pakenham 

Photo #1
Photo #2

Paul's Lime Kiln - 927 Rae Road, Almonte

By-law #1657
Statement of Significance

Robert McLaren Homestead - 2569 Ramsay Concession 7B, Almonte 

By-law #91-11
Photo #1
Photo #2

St. Paul's Anglican Church - 62, 64 and 70 Clyde Street, Almonte

By-law #39-1987
Statement of Significance
Photo #1 Church
Photo #2 House
Photo #3 Rectory

Tannery School House - 1953 Ramsay Concession 8, Almonte

By-law #1662A
Statement of Significance

The Glen - 297 Strathburn Street, Almonte

By-law #16-54
Statement of Significance 

Victorian Woollen Mill - 7 Mill Street, Almonte

By-law #16-1978
Statement of Significance
Photo #1
Photo #2

William Thoburn House - 161 Union Street, Almonte 

By-law #21-1982
Record of Designation 
Photo #1
Photo #2

William Wilson House - 256 Wilson Street, Almonte  

By-law #95-14
Historical Information 
Photo #1
Photo #2

Wylie House - 81 Queen Street, Almonte 

By-law #3-1985
Statement of Significance
Photo #1
Photo #2

 

Properties of Significance

Almonte Baptist Church, 207 Reserve Street, Almonte
Appleton Ruins
Black Watch Building - 34, 36, 38 Mill Street, Almonte
Church Street School, Church Street, Almonte
Doctor's House, 103 Queen Street, Almonte 
Dungarvon (Trinity Methodist Church), 38 Main Street East, Almonte
Five Span Stone Bridge, Pakenham
Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church, 134 Bridge Street, Almonte
Joseph Teskey Home (Stoneacre), 492 River Road, Appleton
Mill Workers' Sidewalk, Bank Street, Almonte
Royal Canadian Legion (Old Bank of Montreal), 100 Bridge Street, Almonte
Settler's Cabin - 647 River Road (East Half Lot 4, Concession 10, Ramsay)
Snedden House - 198 Church Street, Almonte
St. Peter's Celestine Catholic Church, 139 Renfrew Street, Pakenham 
Tenement Houses - 81/83 and 89/91 Carleton Street, Almonte 

Heritage Grant & Tax Refund Programs

Along with the District designation comes the ability for the Municipality of Mississippi Mills to
provide grants to property owners of heritage buildings.  The Municipality of Mississippi Mills has created a Heritage Building Restoration Grant to assist property owners within the District in maintaining the historic features of their properties.

Heritage Property Grants Program By-law #23-018 (repeals 09-16)

Application for Heritage Property Grant

Heritage Property Tax Refund By-law #10-89

Application and Information for the Heritage Property Tax Refund Program

Heritage Permits

A Heritage Permit is required for any alterations, new construction or demolition to designated heritage properties and to properties located within the Heritage Conservation District.

Applicants are encouraged to contact the Planning Department by email or call 613-256-2064 ext. 507 early in their project planning to book a pre-consultation session to discuss Heritage Permit requirements.

To get started on your Heritage project, please review the heritage guidelines and submit your formal heritage permit application to the Planning Department.

Please note: There is no fee for a Heritage Permit Application.
Heritage Awards

Ontario Historical Society's 2022-23 Heritage Conservation Award to Fran Kronstal for 58-60 Mill Street

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