- Since 1994, the Heritage Merit Award recognizes the buildings and properties that contribute to conserving and maintaining the Town’s built heritage.
- Nominate property owners that have made a valuable contribution by conserving and celebrating the Town’s built heritage by restoring and maintaining building or structures in keeping with its original architectural design.
Each February, the Town of Midland proudly takes part in the Ontario Heritage Trust’s province-wide celebration of our past, known as Heritage Week.
The Town of Midland uses this week as an opportunity to promote awareness of local heritage resources and heritage-related issues within the community. During this time, the Town also presents the Heritage Merit Awards and Heritage Appreciation Awards to recognize outstanding contributions to preserving and celebrating Midland’s rich history.
Heritage Award Nomination submissions closed on January 15, 2026 at 4:30 pm.
Heritage Award Category
There are two award types:
- Since 2009 the Heritage Appreciation Award recognizes individuals or organizations that have played a significant role in the promotion or conservation of heritage in the Town of Midland.
- Nominate a person or an organization for their dedication to supporting the safe keeping and education of the Town's rich heritage to the greater community.
Previous Heritage Award Recipients
Heritage Programs
There are a number of Heritage related programs offered by the Town. Each program is described in further detail below.
What is the Century Home Plaque Program?
This program is intended to recognize homes in Midland that are more than a century old and which add to the unique character of the built heritage of the Town. The program provides an opportunity for homeowners to apply for a custom-made historical marker commemorating the longevity of their homes that doubles as an address marker.
Do you live in a century home?
Apply for a Century Home Plaque to celebrate your home's heritage! Fill out the Century Home Plaque Program Application and submit it to the Town's Planning Department.
How much is a plaque?
The fee for a plaque is $150.00. This fee covers the research, fabrication, and shipment of the plaque to your home.
How long does it take to receive my plaque after submitting an application?
It will take between 2 and 4 weeks to receive your plaque following confirmation of eligibility for the program.
What is the plaque made of? What size is it?
The plaques are made of heavy gauge steel with a thick porcelain enamel coating, painted black with white lettering and numbering. The decorative frames are made from solid die-cast aluminum finished with a powder coating process to prevent corrosion. Plaques measure 16.5 inches by 10 inches.
Can I see a sample of the plaque prior to submitting an application?
Yes, we have a sample plaque in our Town Office. Please contact planning@midland.ca to arrange a date and time to come into the Office to view the sample plaque.
Does the plaque come with hardware to affix the plaque to my home?
Each plaque has pre-drilled holes and comes with the proper hardware to affix the plaque to your home.
Doors Open is an annual event to celebrate heritage sites both locally and across Ontario by providing people the opportunity to tour heritage buildings for free!
Check back for more information about Midland's future participation. You can find the list of participating properties at the Doors Open Ontario website.
Each February, the Town of Midland participates in the Ontario Heritage Trust's province-wide celebration of our past, known as Heritage Week.
The Town of Midland uses this week as a vehicle to stimulate awareness of heritage resources and heritage-related issues within the Community. It is during this week that the Town of Midland presents the Heritage Merit Awards and Heritage Appreciation Awards. You can view the Heritage Merit Awards and Heritage Appreciation Award Fact Sheet for more information. Should you wish to submit a nomination for consideration by the Heritage Committee, please use the Heritage Awards Nomination Form.
Past winners of the awards can be viewed through the links below:
Council approved the Heritage Tax Relief Program through passage of By-law 2014-50 at their Regular Meeting on August 25, 2014. This By-law came into effect on January 1, 2015. Following suit with Midland's program, Council of the Corporation of the County of Simcoe also adopted a Heritage Tax Refund Program on August 11, 2015. You can view the Heritage Property Tax Relief Program Information Sheet for more information.
The program provides tax relief to properties that have been Designated by the Town through the passage of a by-law. More information about the program can be found within By-law 2014-50. The Town is very excited to implement this Program as we recognize the important role that Heritage buildings play in the character and identify of our Town. We further recognize that normal maintenance and restoration of Heritage buildings requires more intensive care and custom work at a somewhat higher cost than that of newer buildings.