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.
Step 2: Think about what makes this place important
- Is the place associated with a historic event or persons who, in the past, made a significant contribution?
- Is the place significant because of its architecture, design, engineering or method of construction?
- Does the place have special meaning because of its landscape, spiritual or cultural associations?
Step 3: Consider your answers to the questions above. Is the place significant at a local or at a provincial level?
- If the place is felt to be significant at a provincial level, it may be eligible for Provincial designation as a Provincial Historic Site or a Protected Provincial Historic Site.
- If the place is felt to be of local significance, it may be eligible for designation as a Local Historic Place.
Step 4: Contact Heritage Branch for nominations forms, municipal contacts and further direction at 506-453-2324. The time frame for the nomination and evaluation processes may vary.
See http://www.gnb.ca/0131/historicplaces/Programs/LHP/index-e.asp for more information.
How can I get a historic place listed on the Canadian Register of Historic Places?
All historic places officially recognized at the municipal, provincial, and federal level will eventually be nominated to be placed on the Canadian Register.
