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Development Services Department www.kitchener.ca
REPORT TO: Heritage Kitchener
DATE OF MEETING: February 6, 2024
SUBMITTED BY: Garett Stevenson, Director of Development and Housing Approvals,
519-741-2200 ext. 7070
PREPARED BY: Jessica Vieira, Heritage Planner, 519-741-2200 ext. 7291
DATE OF REPORT: January 15, 2024
REPORT NO.: DSD-2024-056
SUBJECT: Municipal Heritage Register Review February 2024 Update
RECOMMENDATION:
That pursuant to Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, the cultural heritage value or
interest be recognized, and designation pursued for the following properties:
91 Madison Avenue South
23 Water Street North
REPORT HIGHLIGHTS:
The purpose of this report is to recommend pursuing designation under Part IV of the
Ontario Heritage Act for two properties that are currently listed as non-designated
properties of cultural heritage value or interest on the Municipal Heritage Register.
The key finding of this report is that the properties possess design/physical,
historical/associative, and contextual value and meet the criteria for designation under
Ontario Regulation 9/06 (amended through Ontario Regulation 569/22).
There are no financial implications.
Community engagement included consultation with the Heritage Kitchener Committee.
This report supports the delivery of core services.
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On January 1, 2023 amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act (OHA) came into effect
through Bill 23, the More Homes Build Faster Act. One of the primary changes introduced
Municipal
Heritage Register to be evaluated to determine if they meet the criteria for heritage
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designation before January 1, 2025. Listed properties are properties that have not been
designated, but that the municipal Council believes to be of cultural heritage value or
interest. The criterion for designation is established by the Provincial Government (Ontario
Regulation 9/06, which has now been amended through Ontario Regulation 569/22) and a
minimum of two must be met for a property to be eligible for designation.
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A work plan to address these changes has been developed by Heritage Planning Staff with
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consultation from the Heritage Kitchener Committee on February 7, 2023. Implementation
of the work plan has now commenced. The Architectural Conservancy Ontario North
Waterloo Branch have offered assistance in conducting the Municipal Heritage Register
Review and have aided Heritage Planning Staff in a review of the properties subject to this
report. Below is a summary of the findings for the properties recently reviewed, and
recommendations for next steps.
REPORT:
Ontario Regulation 569/22 (Amended from Ontario Regulation 9/06)
Among the changes that were implemented through Bill 23, the Ontario Regulation 9/06
which is a regulation used to determine the cultural heritage value or interest of a property,
was amended through Ontario Regulation 569/22 (O. Reg. 569/22). Where the original
regulation had three main categories design/physical, historical/associative and contextual
- with three (3) sub-categories for determining cultural heritage value, the amended
regulation now lists all nine (9) criteria independently.
The new regulation has been amended to the following:
1. The property has design value or physical value because it is a rare, unique,
representative or early example of a style, type, expression, material or construction
method.
2. The property has design value or physical value because it displays a high degree of
craftsmanship or artistic merit.
3. The property has design value or physical value because it demonstrates a high
degree of technical or scientific achievement.
4. The property has historical value or associative value because it has direct
associations with a theme, event, belief, person, activity, organization or institution
that is significant to a community.
5. The property has historical or associative value because it yields, or has the potential
to yield, information that contributes to an understanding of a community or culture.
6. The property has historical value or associative value because it demonstrates or
reflects the work or ideas of an architect, artist, builder, designer or theorist who is
significant to a community.
7. The property has contextual value because it is important in defining, maintaining or
supporting the character of an area.
8. The property has contextual value because it is physically, functionally, visually or
historically linked to its surroundings.
9. The property has contextual value because it is a landmark.
Also, among the changes brought about by Bill 23 are how properties can now be listed or
designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. They include:
met one or more criteria of O. Reg 9/06 (amended through O. Reg. 569/22).
Properties could be designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act if they meet
two or more criteria of O. Reg 9/06 (amended through O. Reg. 569/22).
Pursuant to O. Reg 9/06 (amended through O. Reg. 569/22), the subject properties meet
the following criteria for determining cultural heritage value or interest:
91 Madison Avenue South
The subject property municipally addressed as 91 Madison Avenue South meets seven of
the nine criteria of O. Reg 9/06 (amended through O. Reg. 569/22)
The property has design value or physical value because it is a rare, unique,
representative or early example of a style, type, expression, material or construction
method.
The property has design value or physical value because it displays a high degree of
craftsmanship or artistic merit.
The property has historical value or associative value because it has direct
associations with a theme, event, belief, person, activity, organization or institution
that is significant to a community.
The property has historical or associative value because it yields, or has the potential
to yield, information that contributes to an understanding of a community or culture.
The property has contextual value because it is important in defining, maintaining or
supporting the character of an area.
The property has contextual value because it is physically, functionally, visually or
historically linked to its surroundings.
The property has contextual value because it is a landmark.
23 Water Street North
The subject property municipally addressed as 23 Water Street North meets six of the nine
criteria of O. Reg 9/06 (amended through O. Reg. 569/22)
The property has design value or physical value because it is a rare, unique,
representative or early example of a style, type, expression, material or construction
method.
The property has design value or physical value because it displays a high degree of
craftsmanship or artistic merit.
The property has historical value or associative value because it has direct
associations with a theme, event, belief, person, activity, organization or institution
that is significant to a community.
The property has historical or associative value because it yields, or has the potential
to yield, information that contributes to an understanding of a community or culture.
The property has contextual value because it is important in defining, maintaining or
supporting the character of an area.
The property has contextual value because it is physically, functionally, visually or
historically linked to its surroundings.
Heritage Kitchener Committee Options
Option 1 Pursuing Designation for these properties
Should Heritage Kitchener committee vote to start pursuing designation for these properties,
staff will then contact the respective property owners to inform them and to start working
with them towards designation. Staff will then bring Notices of Intention to Designate back
to the Committee to initiate the designation process. Should a property owner object to their
property being designated, they can submit an appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT)
to rule on the decision. If the OLT determines that the property should not be designated but
remain listed, it will be removed from the Municipal Heritage Register on January 1, 2025.
Option 2 Deferring the Designation Process
Should Heritage Kitchener vote to defer the designation process for these properties, they
they will have to be removed. The process of designating these properties can be started at
any time until January 1, 2025.
Option 3 Not Pursuing Designation for these properties
Should Heritage Kitchener vote not to pursue the designation of these properties, they will
they will be removed. Once removed, these properties will not be able to be re-listed for the
next five (5) years i.e. January 1, 2030.
It should be noted that, per the endorsed work plan, staff are currently undertaking
evaluations for high priority properties that are in located in areas of the City that are
experiencing significant redevelopment.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT:
This report supports the delivery of core services.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Capital Budget The recommendation has no impact on the Capital Budget.
Operating Budget The recommendation has no impact on the Operating Budget.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
INFORM This
the council / committee meeting.
CONSULT AND COLLABORATE The Municipal Heritage Committee (Heritage Kitchener)
have been consulted at previous meetings regarding the proposed strategy to review the
Municipal Heritage Register of Non-designated Properties and participated in the
assessment of the properties subject to this report.
PREVIOUS REPORTS/AUTHORITIES:
Heritage Kitchener Committee Work Plan 2022-2024 DSD-2023-053
Bill 23 Municipal Heritage Register Review DSD-2023-225
Kitchener Municipal Heritage Register Review August Update DSD-2023-309
Municipal Heritage Register Review January 2024 Update DSD-202-022
Ontario Heritage Act, 2022
REVIEWED BY: Garett Stevenson, Director of Development and Housing Approvals
APPROVED BY: Justin Readman, General Manager, Development Services
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A 91 Madison Avenue South Statement of Significance
Attachment B 23 Water Street North Statement of Significance
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE
91 MADISON AVENUE SOUTH
Summary of Significance
Social Value
Design/Physical Value
Historical Value Economic Value
Contextual Value
Environmental Value
Municipal Address: 91 Madison Avenue South
Legal Description: Plan 390 Part Lot 6 & 7 58R-10159 Part 2, 3 & 4
Year Built: 1924/25
Architectural Styles: Byzantine and Colonial Revival
Original Owner: Beth Jacob Synagogue
Original Use: Synagogue
Condition: Excellent
Description of Cultural Heritage Resource
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91 Madison Avenue South is a two storey early-20 century religious building constructed in the
Colonial Revival architectural style with Byzantine and Moorish influences. The building is situated on
a 0.43 acre parcel of land located on the east side of Madison Avenue South between Church Street
and Courtland Avenue East. The principal resource that contributes to the heritage value is the
religious building.
Heritage Value
91 Madison Avenue South is recognized for its design/physical, historic/associative, and contextual
values.
Design/Physical Value
The design value relates to the architecture of the religious building. The building is a unique example
of the Byzantine and Colonial Revival architectural style in Kitchener and is in excellent condition. The
building features: rectangular plan; flat roof with shaped parapet and concrete coping; multi-colour
brick; pilasters; semi-circular features including decorative brick work and windows; semi-circular
multi-pane hung windows with brick or concrete headers and concrete sills; square windows with
concrete sills; concrete cornice; decorative brick and concrete details; double 8-panel door with semi-
circular transom; double eight-panel doors; and concrete foundation.
Front Façade
The front façade of the building is symmetrical in its design and massing. It can be divided into three
sections; the northern-most and southern-most sections are each delineated by two pilasters that
extend from the raised concrete foundation and beyond the roofline, capped with concrete detailing,
The two sections also each contain a third pilaster in the centre above a ground-level door set into the
raised concrete foundation. The central pilaster extends approximately three-quarters of the way up
the façade and is decorated with further concrete detailing.
The central section contains a set of concrete stairs that lead up to double eight-panel wood doors
topped with a semi-circular transom window with stained glass panes and a voussoir. The doors are
framed by a semi-circular multi-pane window on each side with decorative concrete headers and sills.
The second storey is comprised of two rectangular multi-paned windows with concrete headers and
sills and ancentral arched concrete section that contains the symbol of the church.
Side Façades
The north and south side façades possess five pilasters that divide the wall into five bays. The first
western-most bay contains four; one square, two semi-arched, and one rectangular. The other four
bays contain three windows, one rectangular and two long and semi-arched. The south façade has
more of the raised concrete foundation exposed due to the slope of the land, and eight rectangular
multi-paned windows are set into it.
Modifications
Historical/Associative Value
The historic and associative values relate to early Jewish settlement and the original owner and use.
Early Jewish settlement in Berlin involved minimal organized religion. By 1907, ten families had joined
to form an Orthodox synagogue. In the same year, Rabbi Joseph Kr
shocet
Beth Jacob Synagogue, was purchased from Jacob Cohen on Albert Street (now Madison Avenue) in
1923 (Ontario Jewish Archives, 2009a). In the 1920s, a second wave of European immigrants swelled
the Jewish population from 298 in 1921 to 411 ten years later, and a number of them settled in the
neighbourhood. Part of the reason Kitchener was a draw was that many of them spoke Yiddish, which
was close to the German commonly used at that time (2009b). The synagogue opened in 1925 under
the guidance of Rabbi Levine and 61 founding members, whose names were inscribed on a plaque
inside the building (Ontario Jewish Archives, 2009a). The names of the four founders originally on
stones along the front of the building (Jack Davis, Wolfe Feldman, Samuel Florence and Max Migdal)
have since been removed, and replaced by similar blank stones. The building is classic Jewish
sanctuary architecture, with the bimah, or the alter on which the Torah is read, in the centre. There is
also a space for a Talmud Torah, or school for learning Hebrew, the scriptures, and the Talmud. The
building is adorned with beautifully carved wood and stained-glass windows.
When a new synagogue was built, the building was sold in 1963 to the Zion Mennonite Brethren
Church (Ontario Jewish Archives, 2009c). Since 1963, the building has been occupied by various
religious groups, including: Zion Mennonite Brethren Church; Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception
Roman Catholic Church; Romanian Church of God; Grace Presbyterian Fellowship. In 2023, it is the
Contextual Value
The contextual values relate to the contribution that the religious building makes to the continuity and
character of the Madison Avenue South streetscape and the Cedar Hill Neighbourhood Cultural
Heritage Landscape (CHL). The Cedar Hill Neighbourood CHL is home to a mix of residential and
institutional uses and is characterized by the elevated topography, narrow street widths, and
dramatically long views. With its distinctive architectural style and its location near the peak of one of
the neighbourhoods distinctive rolling hills, 91 Madison Avenue South could also be classified as a
neighbourhood landmark.
Heritage Attributes
The heritage value of 91 Madison Avenue South resides in the following heritage attributes:
rectangular plan;
flat roof with shaped parapet, concrete coping and cornice;
multi-colour brick;
four concrete blocks on front of church;
doors and multi-paned hung windows on basement level, fixed windows of
glass blocks beneath stairway;
no date stone;
brick pilasters with concrete coping;
false buttresses with concrete coping on sides;
square windows above arched windows on sides;
semi-circular features including decorative brick work and windows;
windows and window openings, including: semi-circular multi-pane hung
windows with brick or concrete headers and concrete sills;
square windows with concrete sills; concrete cornice; decorative brick and concrete
details; doors and door openings, including double 8-panel door with semi-circular
transom; and concrete foundation.
on the right and left sides are five circular windows with the six pointed Star of David
in stained glass.
References
D'Amato, Luisa (2020) "A silver samovar, passed from one family to another, tells a story" Waterloo
Region Record, June 22. https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-region/a-silver-samovar-passed-
from-one-family-to-another-tells-a-story/article_e167b727-8782-5eb0-829b-6530705be873.html.
Accessed December 5, 2023.
Jewish Encyclopedia. Accessed
November 26, 2023.
Ontario Jewish Archives.
http://www.ontariojewisharchives.org/exhibits/osjc/communities/kitchener-
waterloo/religiouslife/index.html Accessed November 24, 2023.
Ontario Jewish Archives.
https://ontariojewisharchives.org/exhibits/osjc/communities/kitchener-
waterloo/earlycommunity/population.html Accessed December 5, 2023.
Ontario Jewish Archives.
https://ontariojewisharchives.org/exhibits/osjc/communities/kitchener-
waterloo/religiouslife/media/avraham-rosen-steps_334.jpg Accessed December 1, 2023.
Photographs
Front Elevation
Side Elevation (Direction Façade)
Stained Glass Window
CULTURAL HERITAGE EVALUATION FORM
Gail Pool
91 Madison Avenue South
Address: Recorder:
Synagogue and Church
December 5, 2023
Description: Date:
1924-25 Byzantine and Colonial Revival
Photographs Attached:
Front Facade Left Façade Right Façade Rear Facade Details Setting
1. This property has
design value or
N/A Unknown No N/A Unknown No
physical value
Yes Yes
because it is a rare,
unique,
representative or
early example of a
style, type,
expression,
material or
construction
method.
2. The property has
design value or
N/A Unknown No N/A Unknown No
physical value
Yes Yes
because it displays
a high degree of
craftsmanship or
artistic merit.
3. The property has
design value or
N/A Unknown No N/A Unknown No
physical value
Yes
Yes
because it
demonstrates a
high degree of
technical or
scientific
achievement.
* e.g., constructed
with a unique
material
combination or use,
incorporates
challenging
geometric designs
etc.
4. The property has
historical value or
N/A Unknown No N/A Unknown No
associative value
Yes Yes
because it has
direct associations
with a theme,
event, belief,
person, activity,
organization or
institution that is
significant to a
community.
* Additional
archival work may
be required.
5. The property has
historical or
N/A Unknown No N/A Unknown No
associative value
Yes Yes
because it yields, or
has the potential to
yield, information
that contributes to
an understanding
of a community or
culture.
* E.g - commercial
building may
provide an
understanding of
how the economic
development of the
City occured.
Additional archival
work may be
required.
6. The property has
N/A Unknown No N/A Unknown No
historical value or
Yes Yes
associative value
because it
demonstrates or
reflects the work or
ideas of an
architect, artist,
builder, designer or
theorist who is
significant to a
community.
* Additional
archival work may
be required.
7. The property has
contextual value
N/A Unknown No N/A Unknown No
because it is
Yes
Yes
important in
defining,
maintaining or
supporting the
character of an
area.
* E.g. - It helps to
define an entrance
point to a
neighbourhood or
helps establish the
(historic) rural
character of an
area.
8. The property has
contextual value
N/A Unknown No N/A Unknown No
because it is
Yes
Yes
physically,
functionally,
visually or
historically linked
to its surroundings.
* Additional
archival work may
be required.
9. The property has
contextual value
N/A Unknown No N/A Unknown No
because it is a
Yes
Yes
landmark.
*within the region,
city or
neighborhood.
Notes
Additional Criteria Recorder Heritage Kitchener Committee
Interior: Is the interior
N/A Unknown No N/A Unknown No Yes
arrangement, finish, craftsmanship
and/or detail noteworthy?
Yes
Completeness: Does this structure
N/A Unknown No N/A Unknown No Yes
have other original outbuildings,
notable landscaping or external
Yes
features that complete the site?
Site Integrity: Does the structure
N/A Unknown No N/A Unknown No Yes
occupy its original site?
Yes
* If relocated, is it relocated on its
original site, moved from another site,
etc.
Alterations: Does this building
N/A Unknown No N/A Unknown No Yes
retain most of its original
materials and design features?
Yes
Please refer to the list of heritage
attributes within the Statement of
Significance and indicate which
elements are still existing and
which ones have been removed.
Alterations: Are there additional
N/A Unknown No N/A Unknown No Yes
elements or features that should be
added to the heritage attribute list?
Yes
Condition: Is the building in good
N/A Unknown No N/A Unknown No Yes
condition?
Yes
*E.g. - Could be a good candidate for
adaptive re-use if possible and
contribute towards equity-building
and climate change action.
Indigenous History: Could this
site be of importance to
N/A Unknown No YesN/A Unknown No Yes
Indigenous heritage and history?
Additional Research Required
Additional Research Required
*E.g. - Site within 300m of water
sources, near distinct topographical
land, or near cemeteries might have
archaeological potential and
indigenous heritage potential.
Could there be any urban
N/A Unknown No Yes
Indigenous history associated with
N/A Unknown No Yes Additional Research Required
the property?
* Additional archival work may be
Additional Research Required
required.
Function: What is the present
Unknown Residential Unknown Residential Commercia
function of the subject property?
Commercial l
Office Other Office Other -
* Other may include vacant, social,
________________
institutional, etc. and important for
Church
the community from an equity building
perspective.
Diversity and Inclusion: Does
N/A Unknown No YesN/A Unknown No Yes
the subject property contribute to
Additional Research Required
the cultural heritage of a
Additional Research Required
community of people?
Does the subject property have
N/A Unknown No Yes
intangible value to a specific
N/A Unknown No Yes Additional Research Required
community of people?
Additional Research Required
* E.g.- Waterloo Masjid (Muslim
Society of Waterloo & Wellington
Counties) was the first established
Islamic Center and Masjid in the
Region and contributes to the history
of the Muslim community in the area.
Notes about Additional Criteria Examined
Recommendation
Does this property meet the definition of a significant built heritage resource, and should it be designated
under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act? (Does it meet two or more of the designation criteria?)
N/A Unknown No Yes
If not, please select the appropriate action for follow-up
Remove from the Municipal Heritage Register
Additional Research Required
Other:
General / Additional Notes
TO BE FILLED BY HERITAGE PLANNING STAFF:
Date of Property Owner Notification
Notes
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE
23 Water Street North
Summary of Significance
Social Value
Design/Physical Value
Historical Value Economic Value
Contextual Value
Environmental Value
Municipal Address: 19-23 Water Street North, Kitchener
Legal Description: Plan 374 Lot 153-154 Part Lot 155
Year Built: 1894
Architectural Styles: Neo-Gothic
Original Owner: Church of St. John The Evangelist
Original Use: Place of Worship
Condition: Very Good
Description of Cultural Heritage Resource
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19-23 Water Street North is a 19 century brick church built in the Neo-Gothic architectural style.
The building is situated on a 0.57 acre parcel of land located on the south side of Duke Street West
between Water Street North and College Street. The principal resource that contributes to the
heritage value is the church. 19-23 Water Street North is recognized for its design/physical and
historical/associative values.
Heritage Value
23 Water Street North is recognized for its design/physical, historic/associative, and contextual
values.
Design/Physical Value
The building is a two-storey church built in the Neo-Gothic architectural style. The building is in good
condition with many intact original elements. The existing building plan is in the form of a cross and
the building itself is constructed with red pressed Milton brick. The building features a large Rhine
tower with hip roof topped by a cross; lancelot arched stained glass windows with brick window
hoods; triple windows representing the trinity; gabled roof; and brick pillars topped with gables. The
Water Street addition located in front of the major axis of the building has tried to duplicate the style of
the existing church; however, the materials used provide a contrast from the existing church.
Historical/Associative Value
The historic and associative values relate to early Jewish settlement and the original owner and use.
The parish of the church was established in 1856 with Rev. Thomas S. Campbell officiating services
held at a printing office on King Street East. In 1861 Rev. Stimson and H.J.F. Jackson (grandfather of
painter A.Y. Jackson of the Canadian Group of Seven) purchased parts of lots 153 and 154 of
The original church was designed by architects Thomas and Hancock and built in 1862 in the
picturesque gothic architectural style. The original church was demolished in 1894 to make room for
the expanding congregation. The existing church was designed by a Toronto architect, Eden Smith, in
the Neo-
existing church in 1894 for a cost of $8500. Research suggests that the interior of the existing church
was originally decorated with antique oak and the stained glass memorial windows of the original
church. The existing church was opened for use and dedication by Rev. Maurice Scollard Baldwin,
Bishop of Huron, on Sunday, October 7, 1894. In 1954, the parish hall was built and the church
renovated. In 1996, the existing church completed a five-year program to restore and renovate the
building.
Contextual Value
The existing church is surrounded by gardens, grass and a wrought iron fence, which provide an
appropriate landscape and setting for the church. The property has contextual value because the
church is in its original location and is historically and functionally linked to its surroundings. Further, it
contributes to the continued character of the streetscape and surrounding area, being surrounded by
or in proximity to a number of other historic buildings including 156 Duke Street West, known as the
Boehmer w
operating as the Wilfrid Laurier University Library and Faculty of Social Work.
Social Value
The church building not only has organized religious programs, but it also provides much needed
community support. People meet in the mini-park space daily to converse and have lunch. The
church hall has been used for serving lunches for a number of years as well as a venue for
community events.
Heritage Attributes
The heritage value of 19-23 Water Street North resides in the following heritage attributes:
All elements related to the construction and Neo-Gothic architectural style of the building,
including:
o Building plan in the form of a cross;
o Red pressed Milton brick;
o Large Rhine tower with hip roof topped by a cross;
o Lancelot arched stained glass windows with brick window hoods;
o Triple windows on front representing the trinity;
o Gabled roof; and
o Brick pillars topped with gables.
Photographs
View from Water and Weber
View from Bell Lane and Water St
View of steeple
CULTURAL HERITAGE EVALUATION FORM
Gail Pool
19-23 Water Street North
Address: Recorder:
Church
December 5, 2023
Description: Date:
1894 Neo-Gothic Church
Photographs Attached:
Front Facade Left Façade Right Façade Rear Facade Details Setting
Recorder Heritage Kitchener Heritage Planning Staff
Designation Criteria
Committee
1. This property has
N/A Unknown No N/A Unknown No
design value or
Yes Yes
physical value
because it is a rare,
unique,
representative or
early example of a
style, type,
expression, material
or construction
method.
2. The property has
N/A Unknown No N/A Unknown No
design value or
Yes Yes
physical value
because it displays a
high degree of
craftsmanship or
artistic merit.
3. The property has
N/A Unknown No N/A Unknown No
design value or
Yes Yes
physical value
because it
demonstrates a high
degree of technical or
scientific
achievement.
* E.g. - constructed with a
unique material
combination or use,
incorporates challenging
geometric designs etc.
4. The property has
N/A Unknown No N/A Unknown No
historical value or
Yes Yes
associative value
because it has direct
associations with a
theme, event, belief,
person, activity,
organization or
institution that is
significant to a
community.
* Additional archival work
may be required.
5. The property has
N/A Unknown No N/A Unknown No
historical or
Yes Yes
associative value
because it yields, or
has the potential to
yield, information
that contributes to an
understanding of a
community or
culture.
* E.g - A commercial
building may provide an
understanding of how the
economic development of
the City occured.
Additional archival work
may be required.
6. The property has
N/A Unknown No N/A Unknown No
historical value or
Yes Yes
associative value
because it
demonstrates or
reflects the work or
ideas of an architect,
artist, builder,
designer or theorist
who is significant to a
community.
* Additional archival work
may be required.
7. The property has
N/A Unknown No N/A Unknown No
contextual value
Yes
Yes
because it is
important in defining,
maintaining or
supporting the
character of an area.
* E.g. - It helps to define
an entrance point to a
neighbourhood or helps
establish the (historic)
rural character of an area.
8. The property has
N/A Unknown No N/A Unknown No
contextual value
Yes Yes
because it is
physically,
functionally, visually
or historically linked
to its surroundings.
* Additional archival work
may be required.
9. The property has
N/A Unknown No N/A Unknown No
contextual value
Yes Yes
because it is a
landmark.
*within the region, city or
neighborhood.
Notes
Additional Criteria Recorder Heritage Kitchener
Committee
Interior: Is the interior
N/A Unknown No N/A Unknown No
arrangement, finish,
Yes Yes
craftsmanship and/or detail
noteworthy?
Completeness: Does this
N/A Unknown No N/A Unknown No
structure have other original
Yes Yes
outbuildings, notable
landscaping or external
features that complete the
site?
Site Integrity: Does the
N/A Unknown No N/A Unknown No
structure occupy its original
Yes Yes
site?
* If relocated, is it relocated on its
original site, moved from another site,
etc.
Alterations: Does this building
N/A Unknown No N/A Unknown No
retain most of its original
Yes Yes
materials and design features?
Please refer to the list of
heritage attributes within the
Statement of Significance and
indicate which elements are
still existing and which ones
have been removed.
Alterations: Are there
N/A Unknown No N/A Unknown No
additional elements or
Yes Yes
features that should be added
to the heritage attribute list?
Condition: Is the building in
N/A Unknown No N/A Unknown No
good condition?
Yes Yes
*E.g. - Could be a good candidate for
adaptive re-use if possible and
contribute towards equity-building
and climate change action.
Indigenous History: Could this
site be of importance to
N/A Unknown No YN/A Unknown No Yes
Indigenous heritage and
es Additional Research Required
history?
Additional Research
Required
*E.g. - Site within 300m of water
sources, near distinct topographical
land, or near cemeteries might have
archaeological potential and
indigenous heritage potential.
Could there be any urban
N/A Unknown No Yes
Indigenous history associated
Additional Research Required
with the property?
N/A Unknown No Y
es
* Additional archival work may be
Additional Research
required.
Required
Function: What is the present
Unknown Residential Unknown Residential Com
function of the subject
Commercial mercial
property?
Office Other Church Office Other -
________________
* Other may include vacant, social,
institutional, etc. and important for
the community from an equity
building perspective.
Diversity and Inclusion: Does
N/A Unknown No YN/A Unknown No Yes
the subject property
es Additional Research Required
contribute to the cultural
Additional Research
heritage of a community of
Required
people?
N/A Unknown No Yes
Does the subject property
Additional Research Required
have intangible value to a
N/A Unknown No Y
specific community of people?
es
Additional Research
* E.g.- Waterloo Masjid (Muslim
Required
Society of Waterloo & Wellington
Counties) was the first established
Islamic Center and Masjid in the
Region and contributes to the history
of the Muslim community in the area.
Notes about Additional Criteria Examined
Recommendation
Does this property meet the definition of a significant built heritage resource, and should it be designated
under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act? (Does it meet two or more of the designation criteria?)
N/A Unknown No Yes
If not, please select the appropriate action for follow-up
Remove from the Municipal Heritage Register
Additional Research Required
Other:
General / Additional Notes
TO BE FILLED BY HERITAGE PLANNING STAFF:
Date of Property Owner Notification:
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acknowledgement The City of Kitchener is situated on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee Peoples. We recognize our responsibility to serve as stewards
for the land and honour the original caretakers who came before us. Our community is enriched by the enduring knowledge and deep-rooted traditions of the diverse First Nations, Métis
and Inuit in Kitchener today. First Nations, Inuit and Métis. OUR COMMITMENT TO RECONCILIATION The City is committed to responding in a meaningful way to the Truth and Reconciliation
Commission’s Calls to Action. We believe that this work begins with developing meaningful relationships with Indigenous communities and Rights Holders, and recognize that this work
will take time, as we strive to deliver concrete actions. We look forward to supporting and celebrating Indigenous Peoples in Kitchener and working with others to provide important
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A MESSAGE from Mayor Berry Vrbanovic and City Council
of Kitchener, from now until 2043. We would like to thank the many people who shaped these plans, including residents and businesses, advisory committees such as Compass Kitchener, and
staff working at all levels of our organization. Through this process, we gathered public feedback through a telephone survey of more than 1,000 residents, conducted ‘street team’ interviews
with dozens of people and drew spirited volunteers from diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to form a ‘Plan WITH Us’ resident panel. Over many months, so many of you helped us
learn about the issues important to you, as you made meaningful contributions to this strategic plan. We believe there has never been a more exciting time to be part of Kitchener’s
story. Together, we will work collaboratively with all of you to make our shared hopes, dreams and aspirations for our caring community, a continued reality.
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In 2015, world leaders from UN member states, including Canada, adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and 17 Sustainable Development
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One of Canada’s largest cities, and the place we call home. We have smart, A city where our neighbourhoods are pedestrian-friendly and full of
A city where our neighbourhoods are more connected and diverse today
We are in 2043 We are Kitchener.than ever before. Our streets and sidewalks know all kinds of people, and our kitchen tables, meeting rooms and council chambers do, too. Our citizens
connect and participate in civic life, bringing their diverse voices and lived experiences to those tables. Their participation has shown us new possibilities, helped us make better
decisions, and pointed us toward solutions to some of our most challenging problems. We are Kitchener. sustainable, and innovative housing solutions to ensure that people have a place
to call their income housing options as diverse as our neighbourhoods and the people who live in them. We are Kitchener. businesses and services that meet our daily needs. Our community
centres, arenas, pools, spaces have been designed with residents, for residents, so that they welcome and work for people of all ages and abilities. Full of people, activity and ideas,
these spaces bring us together and offer access to knowledge and tools to learn about and thrive in the world around us.
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A city of people who help and care for one The public servants who work alongside our
It’s 2043. We continue to build a city for
We are Kitchener. another. Our city government works together and with community partners, to offer accessible services and address disparities among communities of greatest need. Our
programs are open barriers. Because of our work, more people than ever feel a deep sense of belonging in Kitchener. We are Kitchener. residents and businesses to make a difference.
We listen, and are stewards of our City’s present and its future. We champion collective goals and work with residents to build our city, one neighbourhood at a time. We invite civic
action on the issues that matter to residents. We help make decisions, and are accountable. We measure the right things, and report on our progress. Our diverse and caring city we’ve
helped to build. As part of #TeamKitchener, we’ve built trust with residents, and because of this, people from diverse backgrounds vote and take part in public processes in unmatched
numbers. We tell stories of the challenges we came together to face over the years, and of how doing so led to a greater understanding of what we share and what makes us unique. By
working together and making the most of our differences, residents have helped staff remove barriers, giving more people the opportunity to thrive in Kitchener. We are Kitchener.everyone
where, together, we take care of the world around us – and each other. The lessons of our past – and the promise of tomorrow – remind us that people who love their city can always change
it, and our world, for the better. Together.
Together, we serve as stewards of the natural A city that has invested in creating an agile
Our public places and spaces bring us together
We are Kitchener.and have reliable connections that enable us to move around the city in active, clean and accessible ways. Our sidewalks see community connection every day, as people
walk, roll and wander – easily and safely getting where they want to go. We use cars and parking lots less and trails, cycling lanes and transit more. Fewer homes and businesses use
fossil fuels to heat and cool, and we’ve reduced our impact on the environment, by using more renewable energy. Consistent awareness and incentives have made climate responsibility
second nature for residents and businesses. We are Kitchener. environment, and remain steadfast in our commitment to reconciliation, honouring the Indigenous caretakers who came before
us. We have strong relations with the First Nations, Métis and Inuit who call Kitchener home. We preserve and protect parks and natural areas. Our urban forests and our tree canopy
soften the boundaries between the built and natural worlds. They are the natural backdrop along our streets, sidewalks and paths, and to the arts and cultural experiences, events and
exhibitions that we enjoy. Every time we leave home, we enjoy the cool shade of these investments. We are Kitchener. and innovative local economy. A city that has strengthened key
industries and kept our job market healthy and diverse. We support local businesses to continue to adapt and lead, addressing their challenges and helping them connect and work together.
Our city’s difference-makers – the talented and resourceful entrepreneurs, workers and artists, whose innovative approaches diversify and grow our economy and create jobs for everyone.
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We get around easily, sustainably and safely to the places and spaces that matter
We work together to ensure that we each have secure and affordable homes.
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Chief Financial Jonathan Lautenbach
General Manager, Corporate Services Victoria Raab
General Manager, Development Services Justin Readman
General Manager, Infrastructure Services Denise McGoldrick
Chief Administrative Dan Chapman
OUR COMMITMENT to accountability
The 2023-2026 Strategic Plan is a reflection of significant feedback from citizens. The community’s priorities are our priorities. As we work together toward building a city for everyone
where, together, we take care of the world around us – and each other, the city’s Corporate Leadership Team commits to be accountable for progress towards the strategic plan’s goals
and to regularly report our progress. To support this commitment to accountability, the following principles will guide the work we undertake to support making meaningful progress;
equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility; strong relationships with the community and partners; and innovation as an enabler of success. The city’s Compass Kitchener Citizen Advisory
Committee will review and assess our progress and will report publicly each year on how well we are doing. We are taking an adaptive approach to setting actions for this strategic plan
in order to better respond to emerging available to us.
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HPA Description
Delegated Approval
Council Meeting Date /
Recommendation
Heritage Kitchener
6-Feb-24
HK Meeting
DSD-2024-052
Staff Report #
2024 HERITAGE PERMIT APPLICATIONS (HPA)
Date Complete
Legend: Unanimously approved by Heritage Kitchener permits an HPA to be approved through delegated authority.
25 Joseph Street
Property Address
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Application
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