The Township of Scugog Heritage Register

A Notice for Intent to Designate a Property of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest Under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act has been requested for the following property:

14954 Old Simcoe Road, Port Perry, Ontario 

The Council of the Township of Scugog has indicated its intent to designate the property at 14954 Old Simcoe Road, Port Perry, Ontario, as a property of cultural heritage value or interest under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act (the Act).

The property at 14954 Old Simcoe Road, Port Perry, is located on the west side of Old Simcoe Road, generally south of Highway 7A.  The property includes a two-storey residence built in the late Victorian period gothic revival style. Further details of the property can be found in the Heritage Value Statement noted below:

Heritage Value Statement for 14954 Old Simcoe Street, Port Perry ON

Any person may, on or before the 29 of June, 2025, can send by registered mail or deliver the City Clerk, Notice of Objection to the proposed designation, together with a statement of their reasons of the objection and all relevant facts.  If a Notice of Objection is received, the Council of the Township of Scugog will consider the objection on or before the 29 of September, 2025.  

If no objection is received within the designated period, Council may consider and pass a By-Law designating the property at 14954 Old Simcoe Road, Port Perry, Ontario, under Part IV of the Act.

Dated this 29 day of May, 2025
Blair Labelle, Municipal Clerk
Township of Scugog
181 Perry Street

This notice is being served in accordance with Section 29 of the Act.

Cultural heritage value or interest is determined by one of three ways.

1 - Design or Physical Value

The property must meet at least one of the following requirements:

• Is rare, unique, representative or early example of a style, type, expression, material or construction method; or
• Displays a high degree of craftsmanship or artistic merit; or
• Demonstrates a high degree of technical or scientific achievement.
  
  

2 - Historical or Associative Value

The property must meet at least one of the following requirements:

• Has direct associations with a theme, event, belief, person, activity, organization or Institution that is significant to a community; or
• Yields, or has potential to yield, information that contributes to an understanding of a community of culture; or
• Demonstrates or reflects the work or ideas of an architect, artist, builder, designer or theorist who is significant to a community.

3 - Contextual Value

The property must meet at least one of the following requirements:

• Is important in defining, maintaining or supporting the character of an area; or
• Is physically, functionally, visually or historically linked to its surroundings; or
• Is a landmark

The register recognizes properties of cultural heritage value in the community and promotes knowledge and enhances an understanding of the community's cultural heritage. The register provides interim protection for listed properties. Owners must give Council at least 60 days' notice of their intention to demolish or remove a building or structure on the property. This provides the opportunity to consider whether the property should then be designated, or permits time for documentation and/or salvage of historic materials. 

Properties may only be added or removed from the Scugog Heritage Register with the permission of the Township of Scugog Council, Applications to add or remove properties will be accepted by the Township's Heritage Committee and considered on a case-by-case basis for recommendation to Council. Proponents will be asked to support their request based on the criteria for determining cultural heritage value or interest.