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 programs.
Heritage Awards
Nominations for the annual Heritage Awards are open from November to January; this webpage is updated during the nomination period. During Heritage Week each February, the Town of Midland presents the Heritage Merit Awards and Heritage Appreciation Awards.
Since 1994, the Heritage Merit Award recognizes the buildings and properties that contribute to conserving and maintaining the Town’s built heritage. It honours property owners who 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.
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. A person or an organization can be nominated for their dedication to supporting the safe keeping and education of the Town's rich heritage to the greater community.
View the Heritage Merit Awards and Heritage Appreciation Award Fact Sheet for more information.
Century Home Plaque Program
The Century Home Plaque Program recognizes 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.
Heritage Tax Relief Program
The Heritage Tax Relief Program provides tax relief to properties that have been designated by the Town. An application must be made for every year that an owner wishes a property to be considered for a Heritage Property Tax Relief.