Municipal designation of historically significant local buildings and sites is an option that should be carefully weighed by owners and municipal councils.
The Historic Resources Branch of the Province of Manitoba has developed information that can assist communities considering this important work.

(605 KB PDF, 16 pages, developed by the Historic Resources Branch (HRB) of Manitoba Tourism, Culture, Heritage, Sport and Consumer Protection, and used with permission of the HRB, English)
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Building owners and municipal councils considering a site for potential municipal designation should carefully review the material in this booklet, to weigh the pros and cons of this conservation approach.

(2.09 MB PDF, 82 pages, developed by the Historic Resources Branch (HRB) of Manitoba Tourism, Culture, Heritage, Sport and Consumer Protection, and used with permission of the HRB, English)
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The Municipal Heritage Resource Guide is a comprehensive and detailed collection of information that has been developed to aid municipal officials as the community develops the variety of technical activities and projects that attend local heritage work.