heritage

Australian

Australian Federal Government: www.heritage.gov.au

National Trust of New South Wales: www.nsw.nationaltrust.org.au

State of New South Wales: www.heritage.nsw.gov.au

Canada

Commercial Heritage Properties Incentive Fund:
pc.gc.ca

Federal Heritage Building Review:
canadascapital.gc.ca/corporate

The Heritage Canada Foundation:
heritagecanada.org

Historic Places Initiative: pch.gc.ca

The Historic Sites & Monuments Board:
parkscanada.pch.gc.ca

Standards & Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places:
pc.gc.ca/docs

British Columbia
Agricultural Land Commission:
alc.gov.bc.ca

British Columbia Heritage Branch:
heritage.gov.bc.ca

Governing Legislation:
gp.gov.bc.ca

Heritage Conservation Act:
gp.gov.bc.ca/stratreg

"Heritage Planning :A Guide For Local Government:"
mcaws.gov.bc.ca/heritage_branch

Vancouver Heritage Conservation Foundation:
vancouverheritagefoundation.org

Vancouver Municipal Heritage Programs:
city.vancouver.ba.ca/commsvcs/planning/heritage

Ontario

Amendment for Archeological and Built Heritage Resources:
culture.gov.on.ca

Number of Protected Properties:
ittawa.ca

Ontario Heritage Act (1990)
e-laws.gov.on.ca

United States

National Historic Preservation Act: www.cr.nps.gov

National Register of Historic Places: www.cr.nps.gov

Rural Heritage Conservation: www.ruralheritage.org

Secretary of the Interior's Standardsand Guidelines: www2.cr.nps.gov

Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Preservation Planning: www.cr.nps.gov/local-law

Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties, 1995: www.cr.nps.gov/hps/tps

State Historic Preservation Office: Washington State: www.oahp.wa.gov

ChartersThe Appleton Charter: Based on the Venice Charter, Burra Charter and the Deschambault, The Appleton Charter is an English Canada creation that deals with intervention of different levels, scales and activities. www.icomos.org/canada

Athens Charter For The Restoration of Historic Documents(1931): Adoptedin 1931 the basic principles of restoration and preservation is defined. www.icomos.org/docs

The Australian Icomos Charter For The Conservation of Places of Cultural Significance:(1981): The Burra Charter: Beginning with a list of relevant definitions, The Burra Charter is divided into conservation principles, conservation processes and conservation practices. www.icomos.org/docs

Icomos Charter For The Conservation of Historic Towns and Urban Areas: The Washington Charter: The Washington Charter applies to all sizes of historic towns and to the natural environments and is regarded as a compliment to the Venice Charter.

www.international.icomos.org/icomos

The Venice Charter: 1967 expansion on the Athens Charter,the Venice Charter enlarged sections on conservation, restoration, historic sites, excavations and publication form. www.international.icomos.org/icomos