Heritage

The Ontario Realty Corporation manages one of Canada’s largest and most diverse portfolios of heritage properties. Heritage places are not just museums or tourist attractions – they include places where people work and live. From historic court houses to specialized education facilities, ORC is committed to preserving Ontario’s provincially significant heritage places by actively promoting their identification, conservation and use. ORC does this by:

• Creating and implementing processes that support cultural heritage.
• Dedicating staff to cultural heritage.
• Developing a comprehensive knowledge of its portfolio.
• Integrating heritage management issues into real estate activities.

The Ontario Realty Corporation Heritage Management Process is the key ORC process for identifying and conserving heritage properties in the provincial portfolio. Through the process, ORC identifies, communicates and conserves the values of its heritage places. In addition, the Class EA ensures that ORC consider the potential effects of proposed undertakings on the environment, including cultural heritage.

ORC Heritage Management Process Handbook - 2007   (.pdf reader required)