Heritage Links
Local Heritage Links
Kingston Municipal Heritage Committee (formerly LACAC)
You can access information on the committee including agendas and minutes for current and past meetings, as well as get information on heritage grants.
Loyalist Township Heritage Committee
LACAC committee for Loyalist Township.
Downtown and Harbour Architectural Guidelines
City of Kingston site draft (as of July 19, 2007) of recommendations for Downtown and Harbour districts. Appendix includes an architectural statement commentary by Jennifer McHendry.
Cataraqui Archaeological Research Foundation
Professionally staffed non-profit organization has a mandate to recognize, investigate and preserve Ontario's archaeological resources. They also use public education and awareness to promote archaeological research and resource management.
Kingston Historical Society
Organization that creates, fosters and maintains interest in the history and heritage of the City of Kingston and its environs. Website offers a searchable marker database.
Queen’s University Archives
Offers online searchable database of items in the archives including photographs.
Jennifer McKendry: Kingston Architecture
Architectural Historian Jennifer McKendry's website offers a multitude of information including articles about architecture in Kingston and area. The site also offers books for sale.
Provincial Heritage Links
Ontario Heritage Trust
Provincial government agency dedicated to "to identifying, preserving, protecting and promoting Ontario's rich and varied heritage for the benefit of present and future generations."
Ministry of Culture: Heritage
Government site that offers loads of information about cultural heritage including built structures. You can access the Ontario Heritage Act from this site.
Ontario Heritage Property Database
Direct link to the government's heritage property database.
Architectural Conservancy of Ontario
This organization is dedicated to the preservation of buildings and structures of architectural merit in Ontario since 1933. The site offers great information about what is happening in heritage preservation in branches throughout Ontario.
MPP John Gerretsen
Provincial representative for Kingston and the Islands.
