The mandate of the Heritage Advisory Committee is to advise Town Council on matters respecting:

• The inclusion of buildings, streetscapes and areas in the municipal registry of heritage property
• An application for permission to substantially alter or demolish a municipal heritage property
• The preparation, amendment, revision or repeal of a conservation plan and conservation by-law
• The administration of heritage conservation districts pursuant to the provisions of the Heritage Property Act
• An application for a certificate that is required by the Heritage Property Act or the conservation plan and conservation bylaw to go to a public hearing
• Building or other regulations that affect the attainment of the intent and purpose of the Heritage Property Act
• Any other matters conducive to the effective carrying out of the intent and purpose of the Heritage Property Act