About Heritage Conservation in Cobourg

The role of Heritage Planning Staff is to assist in the documentation and protection of heritage resources and help guide change to these properties through the heritage permit process . Heritage Planning Staff also has the ability to approve heritage permits if the proposed alteration meets heritage requirements. The Cobourg Heritage Committee , an advisory committee to Council, also contributes to heritage conservation in Cobourg by reviewing larger heritage permit applications and providing general advice on matters related to heritage conservation.

The community of Cobourg takes pride in its heritage. Find out whom our numerous community partners are that work tirelessly to promote and preserve this invaluable resource.

Read the frequently asked questions about heritage.

Search the Heritage Register for heritage-designated buildings in Cobourg.

Restoring our Heritage: The Before and After Project

2011 Ontario Heritage Conference

We preserve heritage to:

• enhance our quality of life and sense of history, community and identity
• improve our economic health by employing local craftspeople and tradespeople related to conservation
• provide a truly unique community with historical resources that can be
• marketed to improve economic development and tourism
• add diversity and character to new development
• contribute to sustainability by reducing landfill waste, and lessening the demand for energy and resources needed for new construction