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

Step 1: Think about what makes this place important.

• Is the place associated with someone famous or a historic event?
• Does the place have special meaning?
• If it is a building, is the architecture special?

Step 2: Consider your answers to the questions above. Does the place have

• Local significance? Contact your municipality to consider municipal registration.
• Does the place have provincial significance? Go to Step 3!

Step 3: Seek provincial designation.

• If the place is a building, park or industrial or engineering work, contact the Heritage Property Program at (902) 424-5647. Being registered through this program means official recognition and legal protection for its preservation. For more information, visit http://www.gov.ns.ca/dtc/heritage/heritage_heritageproperty.asp.
• If the place is an archaeological site, contact the Special Places Protection Act at (902) 424-6475. For more information, visit http://www.gov.ns.ca/dtc/heritage/heritage_specialplaces.asp.
• If the place is a cemetery, contact the Cemeteries Protection Act at (902) 424-6463. For more information, visit http://www.gov.ns.ca/legislature/legc/statutes/cemprot.html.

For more information, visit http://www.nshistoricplaces.ca/news.shtml.
The time required to complete this process may vary.