Take notice that the Council of the Corporation of the City of Guelph intends to designate 115 Nottingham Street as a property of cultural heritage value or interest under section 29, Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter 0.18.
Description of the property
The legal description is PT Lot 260, Plan 8, as in CS64476; Guelph.
Statement of cultural heritage value or interest
The limestone cottage at 115 Nottingham Street is worthy of designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act because it meets three of the nine prescribed criteria for determining cultural heritage value or interest, according to Ontario Regulation 9/06 as amended by 569/22. The subject building at 115 Nottingham Street has design and physical value, historical and associative value, and contextual value.
Design/Physical Value
The subject property meets criterion 1 because it is representative of the early Ontario Cottage style and local limestone construction in Guelph.
Historical/Associative Value
The subject property meets criterion 4 because it has direct association with Thomas Griffin, a nineteenth-century industrialist and owner of the Griffin Foundry.
Contextual Value
The subject property meets criterion 7 because its proximity to the street contributes to the low-rise, residential character of the streetscape.
Heritage Attributes
The following elements of the property at 115 Nottingham Street should be considered as heritage attributes in a designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act:
Building form, including:
- 3-bay facade
- Limestone exterior walls
Notice of objection
Any person may send a notice of objection to this proposed designation, before 4 p.m. on June 22, 2026. This notice must be sent by registered mail or delivered to the Clerk of the City of Guelph and must set out the reason for the objection and all relevant facts. If a notice of objection is received, the Council of the City of Guelph shall consider the objection and make a decision whether or not to withdraw the notice of intention to designate the property within 90 days after the end of the 30-day objection period. If Council decides not to withdraw its intention to designate, a heritage designation bylaw must be passed within 120 days after the date of publication of the notice of intention to designate. Council must publish a notice of passing of the designation by-law which is followed by a 30-day appeal period when appeals of the by-law may be given to the Ontario Land Tribunal for a hearing and decision.
Dylan McMahon
City Clerk
City of Guelph
1 Carden Street, Guelph ON N1H 3A1
For more information
Jack Mallon, Heritage Planner
Planning Services 519-822-1260 x 2496
[email protected]
Notice date: March 21, 2026