Our cultural heritage is a major part of what makes Markham unique. Cultural heritage resources can take many different forms: 

• buildings and structures;
  
• streetscapes and landscapes;
  
• cemeteries and archaeological sites; and
  
• documents, photographs and artefact collections. 

Our cultural heritage resources tell us who we are, where we have come from and what we have accomplished.

These resources not only enrich us, inspire us, enlighten us and guide us in our growth, but they also can be a form of community economic development as the spin-offs of heritage conservation can bring tourist dollars into the community; help revitalize a main street; create jobs; enhance a neighbourhood and increase property values and the municipal tax base.

 We encourage you to see how our community:

• Identifies our heritage resources
  (inventory of properties, cemeteries, archaeology, local history)
  
  
  
• Protects our heritage resources
  (designation, heritage conservation districts, heritage evaluation, easements, heritage subdivision, approvals, demolition control, signage, policies, Heritage Markham  and staff)
  
  
  
• Offers support for heritage conservation
  (financial programs, brochures and helpful advice)
  
  
  
• Promotes and celebrates our heritage; and
  (interpretive plaques, walking tours, books, award programs, celebrations, newsletters, awards we have won)
  
  
  
• Works with our community partners and other groups
  (municipal groups, research facilities, heritage associations, non-governmental heritage groups, provincial and federal agencies)

Quick Finds for Frequently Asked Questions:
	Is my property considered heritage? Search the Heritage Property Register
	What do I need to know about buying or owning a property in a heritage conservation district?
	Can I alter my individually designated heritage property?
	What are the policies for property changes in a Heritage District?
	I need a Heritage Permit Application  (46k/2p).
	I need a copy of the  Heritage Markham Agenda
	Can I demolish my heritage building? Demolition Control
	Can I move my heritage building to the Heritage Estates Subdivision?
	What are the commercial signage requirements in heritage areas?
	Is there any grant money to help improve my property? Financial Programs
	What is the history of my house? What's Markham history  (754k3p)?
	What is the Heritage Markham advisory committee?