The role of the Committee includes the following objectives:
The Heritage Committee has documented the physical property inventory of over 30 Town properties deemed by the committee to be historically important. Almost 80 properties have been identified by the committee to be documented. In partnership with the County of Grey, ‘Hanover Heritage Story Map’ was created to provide an interactive online historical platform to tell the stories about our Town’s properties. This story map will continue to evolve.
Sit back and enjoy this virtual tour of Hanover’ past! Click the link above to go to the Hanover Heritage Story Map
Our Heritage Committee creates rotating displays in the cases at the P & H Centre. The displays cases provide an opportunity to share Hanover’s artifacts, photos and history with our residents and visitors. Our Committee has some wonderful treasures to share that provide a glimpse into our Town’s past.
Windows in Time
The popular posters displayed in downtown businesses during Homecoming 2014 can now be viewed online.
Click here to view the online Windows in Time flipbook!
The Windows in Time album includes the posters featuring historical photos of the business location and a list of businesses that existed from building inception to 2014.
For more information regarding Heritage Committee initiatives, please contact Laura Christen | 519.364.2310 x 2123 | lchristen@hanover.ca.
Launched in September 2017, the Committee has identified various properties to be considered for a Hanover Heritage Committee building recognition sign. This is a Town recognition sign and provides awareness about the building’s history that must date back a minimum of 75 years and have been important in Hanover’s history. The Heritage Committee shall provide the information regarding the property’s date of construction, original owner and the owner’s occupation. In partnership with the building owner, the sign will be provided and installed on the exterior of the building. Many of the properties that will have a building recognition sign are featured in the Hanover Heritage Story Map.
A showcase of historic communities in Grey County, with photos from the Grey Roots Archival Collection.
Communities chosen for this project were established, but never grew, and are not recognized as settlement areas in the County's Official Plan. To be considered, communities had to meet two or more of the following critera:
