Ontario Heritage Trust

Ministry

Citizenship and Multiculturalism

URL

www.heritagetrust.on.ca/

Address

10 ADELAIDE STREET EAST, 3RD FLOOR
TORONTO
M5C1J3

Phone

(416) 314-4903

Fax

(416) 314-4930

Background

Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18, s. 5 (opens a new window)

OIC 1188/2022

Function

The trust advises and makes recommendations to the Minister on matters such as the conservation, protection and preservation of the heritage of Ontario. It receives, acquires and holds property in trust for the people of Ontario and supports, encourages and facilitates the conservation, protection and preservation of Ontario's heritage. The trust also preserves, maintains, reconstructs, restores and manages property of historical, architectural, archaeological, recreational, aesthetic and scenic interest. It conducts research and operates educational and communications programs necessary for heritage conservation, protection and preservation.

Membership

The trust consists of a board of directors of not fewer than 12 persons appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council, who designates one of the directors as chair and one or more as vice-chair(s).

Term

A director may be appointed for a term not exceeding three years and may be reappointed for successive terms not exceeding three years each.

Meetings

Meetings are held quarterly in Toronto.

Remuneration

Appointees are eligible to receive expenses.

Appointments & Vacancies