Heritage Guelph Committee
Meeting Agenda

Thursday, March 06, 2025 at 12:00 P.m. - 2:00 P.m.

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Changes to the original agenda are noted with an asterisk "*". 

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1.

Call to Order

1.1

Land Acknowledgement

1.2

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

1.3

Approval of Minutes

Recommended Motion: 

That the minutes from the February 6, 2025 and February 20, 2025 meetings of the Heritage Guelph Committee, be approved. 

• Recommendation:

2.

Consent Agenda

2.1

328 Victoria Road South - Draft Council Designation Report (deferred from Feb 6, 2025 meeting)

Recommended Motion:

1. That Heritage Guelph advises City Council that the G. M. Frost Building at 328 Victoria Road South merits designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act; and
2. That Heritage Guelph advises City Council that the committee supports the heritage attributes for the G. M. Frost Building at 328 Victoria Road South as outlined in the Heritage Planning staff report dated February 6, 2025.

2.2

136 Glasgow Street North - Draft Council Designation Report

Recommended Motion:

1. That Heritage Guelph advises City Council that 136 Glasgow St N merits designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act; and
2. That Heritage Guelph advises City Council that the committee supports the heritage attributes for 136 Glasgow St N as outlined in the Heritage Planning staff report dated March 6, 2025.

2.3

52 Paisley Street - Draft Council Designation Report

Recommended Motion:

1. That Heritage Guelph advises City Council that the 52 Paisley St merits designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act; and
2. That Heritage Guelph advises City Council that the committee supports the heritage attributes for 52 Paisley St as outlined in the Heritage Planning staff report dated March 6, 2025.

2.4

54 Paisley Street - Draft Council Designation Report

Recommended Motion:

1. That Heritage Guelph advises City Council that the 54 Paisley St merits designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act; and
2. That Heritage Guelph advises City Council that the committee supports the heritage attributes for 54 Paisley St as outlined in the Heritage Planning staff report dated March 6, 2025.

2.5

56 Paisley Street - Draft Council Designation Report

Recommended Motion:

1. That Heritage Guelph advises City Council that the 56 Paisley St merits designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act; and
2. That Heritage Guelph advises City Council that the committee supports the heritage attributes for 56 Paisley St as outlined in the Heritage Planning staff report dated March 6, 2025.

2.6

15 and 17 Paisley Street - Draft Council Designation Report

Recommended Motion:

1. That Heritage Guelph advises City Council that the 15 and 17 Paisley St merits designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act; and
2. That Heritage Guelph advises City Council that the committee supports the heritage attributes for 15 and 17 Paisley St as outlined in the Heritage Planning staff report dated March 6, 2025.

2.7

9 and 13 Paisley Street - Draft Council Designation Report

Recommended Motion: 

1. That Heritage Guelph advises City Council that the 13 Paisley St merits designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act; and
2. That Heritage Guelph advises City Council that the committee supports the heritage attributes for 13 Paisley St as outlined in the Heritage Planning staff report dated March 6, 2025.

3.

Committee Items

3.1

Macdonell and Allan Structures Municipal Class Environmental Assessment - Allan's Bridge Preferred Solution (deferred from February 6, 2025 meeting)

Presentation:
Andrew Miller, Project Engineer

Recommended Motion:
That the following comments by Heritage Guelph members be provided to staff and Council for their consideration:

3.2

Evaluation of campus properties for Part IV designation (deferred from February 6, 2025 meeting)

Presentation:
Alexandre Krucker, Heritage Guelph member

Recommended Motion:
That Heritage Guelph recommends Council direct Heritage Staff to initiate Part IV designations for 476 Gordon Street (J.D. MacLachlan Building), 99 Trent Lane (Day Hall), 250 Arboretum Road (O.A.C. Centennial Arboretum Centre), 390 Gordon Street (War Memorial Hall), and 480 Gordon Street (McLaughlin Library).

 

4.

Chair Announcements

Please provide any announcements, to the Chair or Staff Liaison in writing, by 10 am on the day of the Committee meeting.  

5.

Adjournment

6.

Next Meeting

Heritage Guelph - April 3, 2025 at 12:00 p.m.