Ville de Montréal

Inventory of historical buildings

Last updated June 14, 2023
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Do you own a building constructed before 1940? Your property will be part of an inventory for the purpose of evaluating its heritage interest. This major census will include all properties located in the boroughs and cities part of the Montréal agglomeration.

Specialized companies will complete the inventory

Heritage expert companies will be mandated by Montréal to carry out an inventory of more than 80,000 buildings throughout the agglomeration. Their mandate: to conduct a survey and take photographs of properties involved.

While most of the photographs will be taken from the street, access to a lot may be required in some cases. We ask for your collaboration in providing access to people from these companies.

They will not need to enter buildings for the inventory.

Inventory in Saint-Laurent and Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie

During the coming months, two firms hired by the Montréal agglomeration will undertake this census of buildings of heritage interest constructed before 1940 located in Saint-Laurent and Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie.

This project will be completed thanks to the financial support of the Québec government.

Inventories completed and to come

Other areas were recently surveyed (Hampstead, Kirkland, Dollard-des-Ormeaux)

Inventory activities will be extended to other boroughs and suburban cities of the agglomeration until 2026. The project will be completed with the financial support of the Québec government.

 

Why conduct an inventory?

Under new provisions (in French) of the Cultural Heritage Act, regional municipalities must create an inventory of properties with a heritage interest located within their boundaries. The inventory must be completed by 2026.

The objectives of these inventories include:

  • Improving transparency with regard to mechanisms to protect built heritage
  • Implementing mechanisms to protect and maintain these properties and regulate demolition
  • Encouraging better protection and use of these buildings

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