Built Heritage Committee

WHEREAS the report (ACS2026-PDB-RHU-0024) titled “159 Montreal Road – Resolution of Appeal” was not circulated with the agenda; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that, pursuant to Subsection 89(3) of the Procedure By-law (being By-law NO 2025-100), the Built Heritage Committee approve that the Rules of Procedure be suspended to allow for the consideration of this item.

That the Built Heritage Committee recommend Council approve that the Criteria for a Heritage Conservation District (HCD) be increased from 25 percent to 90 percent . For (1) B. Bourns Against (7) R. King, J. Leiper, C. Quinn, S. Plante, A. Troster, C. Legault, and J. Maddigan

THAT the motion requiring 90% heritage buildings in heritage areas be

That the rules of procedure be waived to consider the matter below at the February 10, 2026 Meeting of Built Heritage Committee due to timing considerations to preserve Council’s ability to issue a Notice of Intention to Designate.

WHEREAS limitations in the Ontario Heritage Act mean that Council cannot issue a Notice of Intention to Designate a property subject to a prescribed event if that property is not listed on the municipal heritage register at the time of the prescribed event; and WHEREAS Canada Lands Company (CLC) is preparing a Master Plan for Confederation Heights in tandem with a City-initiated Secondary Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment ; and WHEREAS the City-initiated Secondary Plan and Zoning By-law amendment may be prescribed events for the purposes of the Ontario Heritage Act; and WHEREAS the former CBC Headquarters, known as the Edward Drake Building located at 1500 Bronson Avenue and 933 Heron Road (PINs 041460285, 041460272), is not listed on the City’s Heritage Register; and WHEREAS the property owner has no objection to the listing of the property on the Heritage Register or its anticipated designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act ; and WHEREAS the Ontario Heritage Act provides that non-designated properties may be included on a municipal register if Council believes the property to be of cultural heritage value or interest, and if that the property meets one or more of the criteria outlined in Ontario Regulation 09/06 ; and WHEREAS staff have determined that the Edward Drake Building at 1500 Bronson and 933 Heron Road is a highly recognizable landmark and outstanding example of expressionist architecture and modernist design, holding direct associations with the Canadi

That the rules of procedure be waived to consider the matter below at the February 10, 2026 meeting of Built Heritage Committee due to the correction timeline.