Heritage Permits
Permits and approvals required to make changes to designated heritage properties.
A heritage permit is required to undertake changes to properties designated under the Ontario Heritage Act. Properties that are listed (not designated) in the Heritage Register do not require a heritage permit.
To find out if your property is designated or listed, see the Town’s Heritage Districts & Properties.
Before applying for a heritage permit
Contact a Heritage Planner at the Town to set up a consultation appointment to find out if you need a heritage permit for your renovation project.
Call: 905-845-6601
Email: planning@oakville.ca
Apply for a heritage permit
- Our Heritage Permit Guide (pdf) provides an overview of the application process.
- Our Heritage Permit Application Form (pdf) is a fillable document and should be submitted to staff digitally.
- Our Guide to Heritage Specialists (pdf) contains contacts for tradespeople and companies in southwestern Ontario who have experience working with historic properties and structures.
If your property is designated as part of a Heritage Conservation District, you may want to consult the relevant heritage district plan which provides guidelines on how to ensure alterations are sympathetic to your home and the surrounding district.
2026 Heritage Permit application timelines
Heritage permit applications are reviewed by Heritage Planning staff and the Heritage Oakville Advisory Committee at monthly meetings. Meeting dates and submission deadlines are outlined below. Visit the Agendas and Meetings page for meeting agendas and meeting minutes.
January 27, 2026 Heritage Oakville Committee meeting - review and recommendation
- Submissions due by December 16, 2025
- Final decision by February 17, 2026
February 24, 2026 Heritage Oakville Committee meeting - review and recommendation
- Submissions due by January 20, 2026
- Final decision by March 23, 2026
March 24, 2026 Heritage Oakville Committee meeting - review and recommendation
- Submissions due by February 17, 2026
- Final decision by April 7, 2026
April 28, 2026 Heritage Oakville Committee meeting - review and recommendation
- Submissions due by March 24, 2026
- Final decision by May 4, 2026
May 26, 2026 Heritage Oakville Committee meeting - review and recommendation
- Submissions due by April 21, 2026
- Final decision by June 15, 2026
June 23, 2026 Heritage Oakville Committee meeting - review and recommendation
- Submissions due by May 19, 2026
- Final decision by July 7, 2026
July 28, 2026 Heritage Oakville Committee meeting - review and recommendation
- Submissions due by June 23, 2026
- Final decision by August 10, 2026
August 25, 2026 Heritage Oakville Committee meeting - review and recommendation
- Submissions due by July 21, 2026
- Final decision by September 8, 2026
September 22, 2026 Heritage Oakville Committee meeting - review and recommendation
- Submissions due by August 18, 2026
- Final decision by October 5, 2026
October 20, 2026 Heritage Oakville Committee meeting - review and recommendation
- Submissions due by September 15, 2026
- Final decision by November 23, 2026
November 24, 2026 Heritage Oakville Committee meeting - review and recommendation
- Submissions due by October 20, 2026
- Final decision by December 7, 2026
December 15, 2026 Heritage Oakville Committee meeting - review and recommendation
- Submissions due by November 10, 2026
- Final decision by January 18, 2027
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