The Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O.1990, c. O.18 as amended, provides that an owner of property designated under the Ontario Heritage Act may apply to Municipal Council to repeal the By-Law or part thereof designating the property.
TAKE NOTICE that the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes hereby gives Notice that it has received an owner-initiated request to repeal By-Law BAST 1984-603, which designates the following property under Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.
2777 Highway 15, Portland and legally described as described as BASTARD CON 2 PT LOT 19 PLAN: 27 PT Short Street RP 28R15176 PARTS 1 AND 2
STATEMENT OF CULTURAL HERITAGE VALUE AND ATTRIBUTES: Constructed by Harmon Toffey, a local lumberman, in 1892, this impressive two storey frame Italianate style house features paired brackets under the projecting eves, double hung windows with original trim, a double hung window above the main entrance with sculptured pediment and supporting brackets, tall double doors in the main entrance, and a highly decorative porch with detailed posts and railings. (designated as Architectural).
The application seeks to repeal the designation By-law in its entirety, thereby removing the property’s heritage status.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION is available by contacting Marie White, Economic Development and Cultural Heritage Coordinator at or by phone at 800-928-2250 ext. 288.
The repeal of the designation By-Law is to be considered by the Council of the Township of Rideau Lakes at its regular meeting to be held at 6 p.m. on Monday, October 5, 2026.
NOTICE OF OBJECTION
Any person may, within 30 days after the publication of this Notice, serve on the Municipal Clerk, a Notice of Objection in writing, setting out the reasons for the objection and all relevant facts. A Notice of Objection is then considered by Council in its deliberation on the matter.
Notice of Objections must be filed with the Municipal Clerk by Wednesday, September 10, 2026 at 4:30 p.m.
Dated at Chantry this 11th day of August, 2026.
