Voluntary Municipal Heritage Designation Program
The purpose of designation is to protect a heritage building from unsympathetic alteration and subsequent loss of character or value (some alterations may be required for ongoing use). The Local Government Act gives Council the power to designate heritage properties by bylaw and dictates the process we must follow to protect a property. The designation process applies to properties identified in the 1991 Chilliwack Heritage Inventory, a list of properties that have heritage significance.
As part of the designation process:
- The property owner(s) complete a Request for Heritage Designation and Waiver of Compensation form*
- A Statement of Significance is prepared (reasons why the property is considered to have heritage value or character)
- Council places notification in the local newspaper
- A Public Hearing is scheduled
For a complete list of procedures, please see Heritage Designation Policy G-15.
*The Local Government Act requires the municipality to compensate an owner whose land is reduced in market value as a result of such designation. Given the provisions of the Act for compensation, the City of Chilliwack has established a policy to support voluntary designation only, in which homeowners waive future claims for compensation.
Changes to the exterior of a designated building require a Heritage Alteration Permit. Owner(s) are required to complete a Heritage Alteration Permit Application form.
The following properties have municipal heritage bylaws and are legally protected under the Local Government Act:
PROPERTY |
LOCATION |
DATE OF DESIGNATION |
| Jean McNaughton Park | 45951 Victoria Ave. | February 17, 1992 |
| Caskey House | 9467 Corbould St. | Nov. 21, 1994 |
| Carmichael House | 45614 Spadina Ave. | May 16, 1994 |
| Walker House | 9079 Banford Rd. | October 30, 1989 |
| Princess Armories | 45707 Princess Ave. | Feb. 25, 1991 |
| Yarrow Post Office | 4132 Wilson Rd. | February 14, 1983 |
| Promontory Womens’ Institute Hall | 5650 Teskey Way | August 2, 1988 |
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Portion of Highway known as Old Yale Wagon Road |
Majuba Hill Rd. | February 14, 1983 |
| Former City Hall | 45820 Spadina Ave. | January 26, 1981 |
| Gervan House | 46054 First Ave. | June 18, 2013 |
| Stonehurst House | 46290 Yale Rd. | June 18, 2013 |
| Brock House | 46063 Gore Ave. | February 4, 2014 |
| Adanac House | 46860 Adanac Ave. | November 21, 1994 |
| Skelton House | 45483 Spadina Ave. | March 20, 2018 |
| Rolfe House | 45621 Wellington Ave. | May 15, 2018 |
| Hazel House | 9865 Hazel St. | September 21, 2021 |
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| Adanac House | Jean McNaughton Park |
| November 21, 1994 | February 17, 1992 |
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| Caskey House | Carmichael House |
| November 21, 1994 | May 16, 1994 |
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| Walker House | Princess Armories |
| October 30, 1989 | February 25, 1991 |
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| Yarrow Post Office (former) | Former City Hall |
| February 14, 1983 | January 26, 1981 |
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| Gervan House | Stonehurst House |
| June 18, 2013 | June 18, 2013 |
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| Brock House | Promontory Womens' Institute Hall |
| May 22, 2014 | August 2, 1988 |
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| Skelton House | Rolfe House |
| March 20, 2018 | May 15, 2018 |
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| Hazel House | |
| September 21, 2021 |