FAQs
Definitions
Some Terminology... Defined
Archaeological Resources
Areas of Archaeological Potential
Built Heritage Resource
Cultural Heritage Landscape
Cultural Mapping
Cultural Resources Framework
Heritage attributes
Intangible Cultural Assets
Protected Heritage Property
Significant
In regard to cultural heritage and archaeology, means resources that have been determined to have cultural heritage value or interest for the important contribution they make to our understanding of the history of a place, an event, or a people. Criteria for determining significance are recommended by the Province, but municipal approaches that achieve or exceed the same objective may also be used. While some significant resources may already be identified and inventoried by official sources, the significance of others can only be determined after evaluation. [PPS 2014]
What is an Archaeology Master Plan (AMP)?
What is a Cultural Action Plan (CAP)?
A CAP collaborative community process facilitated by the County, approved by Council, that will identify and leverage the County’s cultural resources, strengthening the management of those resources, and integrating those cultural resources across all facets of County planning and decision-making.
A CAP is part of an integrated, place-based approach to decision making that takes into account four pillars of sustainability: economic prosperity, social equity, environmental responsibility and cultural vitality.
The CAP includes the process that we use to make the plan, and the ongoing actions that we will need to undertake to maintain and enhance cultural elements.
Indigenous culture may include aspects that we do not understand. Therefore, A CAP facilitates a process that increases our understanding.
When/where are the Community Open Houses?
Participate and Learn Anytime!
Live Q & A - April 2 & 3 from 5pm to 8pm
With recent events, Bruce County is using an abundance of caution, cancelling AMP/CAP public open houses scheduled for March 26 and 27 in Wiarton, Southampton, and Walkerton.
In lieu of these public events, Bruce County invites residents and stakeholders interested in these projects to participate and learn more about these projects using the different pages ("Places", "Ideas", "Q & A" and "Questionnaire") available on this site. Share your thoughts, ideas, and experiences with and about Bruce County’s rich arts, culture, and heritage - anytime!
And join us on April 2nd and April 3rd between 5:00 pm and 8:00 pm on our "Q & A" page when we’ll be on-hand conducting a live Q & A, with staff ready to answer your question in real-time. During these events we also encourage participants to visit the "Ideas" page and Cultural Assets map and help us build these important planning tools.
Thank you for your help!
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The In-person Community Open Houses scheduled in May will remain as planned but may change as appropriate due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. For COVID-19 information and updates please visit: https://brucecounty.on.ca/covid19.
May 28 2020 - Community Open House - Best Western Walkerton (10:00am to 1:30pm)
May 28 2020 - Community Open House - Southampton Town Hall (3:00pm to 6:30pm)