HomeThe physical heritage of the Capital region — the landscapes and buildings, the monuments, the works of art and even the documents that remain after centuries of human history — are a visible record of an important part of the Canadian story. They symbolize the Canadian identity and give us a sense of ourselves as a nation.
There is no single custodian of heritage in the Capital region, and we work with many partners to achieve mutual objectives. Moreover, in preserving heritage buildings and landscapes, we must find solutions that balance the protection of built heritage with the development of the Capital in the national interest. The protection of heritage is often the art of creative compromise.
Heritage Programs
The NCC:
- reviews all proposals for work or alterations to federal heritage buildings and sites through its federal land use and design approvals process
- manages close to 50 designated heritage buildings in the Capital region (some of which are national historic sites and monuments)
- manages the official residences, which represent some of the most significant heritage buildings in the region
- recognizes cultural landscapes, such as Confederation Boulevard, that link human history and the Canadian landscape
- works with partners in the field of archaeology
- supports commemorations and public art as an important means of capturing and communicating Canadian heritage
- shares with the public and with researchers the accumulated treasures of many years of research through our historical archives
The Federal Heritage Buildings Review Office (FHBRO) administers Treasury Board policy on federal heritage buildings, with the NCC joining other federal partners at FHBRO when properties in the Capital region are being discussed.
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