Do you know of a historic place that is important to your community, region, or province? You can nominate it for designation as a historic place! Follow the steps below.

Step 1: Make sure the place hasn’t already been designated as a historic place.

• Search the list of historic places in Manitoba on the website http://www.gov.mb.ca/chc/hrb/events/sites_and_plaques.html
• Contact the Manitoba Registrar to confirm at dbutterfie@gov.mb.ca (note that this will be changing in 2007 to David.Butterfield@gov.mb.ca) or phone toll-free in Manitoba: 1-800-282-8069, ext. 2205

Step 2: Think about what makes this place important.

• Was the place associated with someone famous or a historic event?
• If it’s a building, is the architecture special?
• Does the place have special meaning because of its landscape, spiritual or cultural associations?
• You may want to consult the Historic Resources Branch Infobulletin on this subject http://www.gov.mb.ca/chc/hrb/info/info004.html

Step 3: Consider your answers to the questions above. Is the place important to:

• Your local community? Contact the chief administrative officer (CAO) for the affected municipality here http://www.gov.mb.ca/cgi-bin/iaf/municipalities.pl
• Winnipeg? Contact the City of Winnipeg http://www.winnipeg.ca/historicalbuildings
• The province of Manitoba? Go to Step 4!

Step 4: Seek a provincial designation

• Contact the Manitoba Registrar (see Step 1) and they will send you an information package to get the process started.
• The information package will give you the chance to explain why you think this place is important. You will also need to supply photographs and site plans, as well as historical research if appropriate.

Step 5: Complete and return your application form. Now the process is in full swing!

• An evaluation of the place will be done.
• The process takes between six months and a year.

In Manitoba, all levels of designation confer legal protection on the historic place.