Publications, Reports and Links

The Historic Places Initiative produces and supports the production of publications and reports designed to help professionals and others conserve historic places.

You may download and copy these publications for non-profit use, provided you do not make any changes or additions. Publications and articles may be quoted; reference must be made to the Historic Places Initiative.

All Historic Places Initiative documents are available in PDF and Microsoft Word format. Publications on external sites may only be accessible in PDF. To access PDF files, you will need to install the free Adobe Acrobat Reader if is not already installed on your computer.

Documents are listed in alphabetical order by title.

• Canadian Register of Historic Places - Writing Statements of Significance
  • The Canadian Register of Historic Places, Writing Statements of Significance: General Guidelines; Guidelines for Heritage Districts; Guidelines for Archaeological Sites and Places with an Archaeological Component (Canada’s Historic Places, December 2006)
  • These guidelines provide assistance to writers of Statements of Significance for sites being listed on the Canadian Register of Historic Places.
  • Download: PDF | DOC

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• Documentation Standards Handbook [for the Canadian Register of Historic Places] - Canada's Historic Places, 2006
  • This Handbook provides guidelines to Federal, Provincial and Territorial Registrars, on how to meet the Canadian Register Documentation Standards.
  • Download: PDF | DOC

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• Human Resources in Canada's Built Heritage Sector: Mapping the Work Force and Setting Strategic Priorities
  • This report analyses the full range of professions, trades and conservation specialists and administrators involved in the heritage conservation sector and makes recommendations measures to strengthen this sector.
  • Download: PDF

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• MODEL STUDY DESIGN FOR THE DELIMITATION OF HERITAGE SECTORS IN PROTECTED AREAS AND THE IDENTIFICATION OF CONTRIBUTING PROPERTIES
  • This is a guide to a methodology for identifying resources and values in very large and complex historic districts developed in the Pilot project for the identification and documentation of contributing properties in heritage sectors. The full study can be obtained from the Ministère de la Culture, des Communications et de la Condition féminine du Québec.
  • Download: PDF | DOC

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• Principles for the Governance of the Heritage Conservation Sector in Canada
  • Based on a review of recent research on governance, this study examines the relationship of international charters and conventions for heritage conservation to broad recognized principles of governance.
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• Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada. Parks Canada.
  • The Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada provide a common benchmark to guide restoration and rehabilitation of historic places, ensuring that heritage values are preserved and that these historic places continue to be useful resources in the life of a community.
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