Can you think of a historic place that is important to your community, region, or province? You can take steps to protect it. Just follow the five steps listed below.
Step 1: Is this historic place already officially protected under the Cultural Property Act?
Step 2: Think about what makes this location important. Here is an overview of the questions that can guide your efforts.
- Is the location associated with a historical figure or event?
- If it’s a building, is the architecture special?
- If it's a historical site, does it consist of several heritage buildings?
Step 3: Consider your answers to the questions above. Is the location important to:
- Your local community? Contact the municipality where the site is located.
- All of Quebec? Follow the steps below.
Step 4: If you think that the location is especially important to Quebec as a whole, submit a request for heritage status from the Ministère de la Culture et des Communications.
- In Quebec, there are two kinds of status issued by the Ministère: classification and recognition. Both kinds of status provide legal protection to the location and qualify it for financial and technical support.
Step 5: Download the request form located at the following Internet site http://www.mcc.gouv.qc.ca/fileadmin/documents/patrimoine/demande-statut.pdf. Complete the form and return it to the branch in the region where the site is located (see addresses of regional branches on the Ministère's website http://www.mcc.gouv.qc.ca).
How can I have my heritage location included in the Canadian Register of Historic Places?
The heritage locations designated by the federal government will be entered in the Canadian Register of Historic Places by the federal registrar, and those protected under the Cultural Property Act will be entered by the provincial registrar.
