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in si de ha lto n. co m O ak vi lle B ea ve r | T hu rs da y, F eb ru ar y 27 ,2 02 0 | 12 oakville.ca ...continued - Notice of Intention to Designate: Bronte Harbour and Bluffs Cultural Heritage Landscape Lemuel "Lem" Dorland is another local figure historically linked to the harbour. He was a stone hooker who owned a steamboat called Chub. He constructed the harbour's replacement piers in 1890 and owned property within the harbour (present day Berta Point). The Collins' were another family integral to maintaining the recreational uses of the harbour. They operated the "Riverside Snack Shop" on present-day Berta Point, and prior to 1931 they built an open-air pavilion on land leased from the Federal government. The Collins' also rented space on their property to tourists with recreational trailers. The current recreational activities are supported by local organizations including the Bronte Harbour Yacht Club founded in 1960. In addition to formal membership, this club also provides seasonal sailing lessons within Bronte Harbour. Contextual Value The Bronte Harbour and Bluffs Cultural Heritage Landscape is historically and functionally linked to its surroundings. The harbour's situation at the mouth of Bronte Creek (Twelve Mile Creek) where it meets Lake Ontario is functionally linked to its development. In turn, the development of the harbour in 1856 spurred growth within Bronte Village as it was the site of many businesses that contributed to its early economy. The Bronte Harbour and Bluffs is also valued by the community for its ecological functions and habitat it provides for plant life, bird and animals. The Bronte Harbour and Bluffs Cultural Heritage Landscape continues to be integral to the village of Bronte as a community landmark. Evidence of the Harbour's recognition as a landmark can be seen in the presence of commemorative structures in the Harbour including memorial plaques on benches, trees and gardens and the Harbour's continuous use as a site of festivals and celebrations. In addition, the Oakville Harbours Building is a highly visible landmark within the landscape. Its white shingles make it visually distinct from the surroundings and it is clearly visible from the nearby shorelines and two principal thoroughfares in Bronte Village: Lakeshore Road and Bronte Road. Description of Heritage Attributes: Key attributes of the organically evolved cultural heritage landscape include: • Oakville Harbours Building's contribution to the landscapethroughitstwo-storeymassing,orientation of the building and its 20' x 24' doors on the north and south gable ends that open to the harbour • Sovereign House's contribution to the landscape, particularly its situation on the Bronte Bluffs and its associated gardens • Steep and rocky treed slope of the elevated Bluffs, the low-lying Harbour area, and man-made single channel created from Bronte Creek through to Lake Ontario • Open spaces and treed canopies at the top of the Bluffs and within Berta Point • System of foot paths and trails that connect the landscape and provide views to the inner harbour, outer harbour and the lake • Views to/from heritage attributes including: • View 1- View from the Bluffs at the break in vegetation to the lake and to the lighthouse looking northeast • View 2- View of the Sovereign House from the trails on the Bluffs looking west from the end of Seneca Drive • View 3- View of the Sovereign House from Seneca Drive looking east; • View 4- View from the Bronte Beach Park side of the channel to the Oakville Harbours Building looking north and to the end of the channel looking southwest. • View 5- View from the end of the channel at West River Street to the Oakville Harbours Building • View 6- View from Berta Point to the Oakville Harbours Building and channel lookingnortheast • View 7- View of the Bronte Cenotaph and General Chris Vokes Memorial Park looking east • View 8- View from the path in front of the Oakville Harbours Building to Bronte Beach Park looking east, to Bronte Bluffs looking southeast and toward the outer harbour looking northeast • View 9- View from Bronte Road to the inner harbour and bluffs looking southwest. • View 10- View from Bronte Road looking south to the outer harbour. • View 11- View from Fisherman's Wharf to the inner harbour and Oakville Harbours Building looking west • View 12- View from Fisherman's Wharf to the outer harbour and lighthouse looking east Oakville Harbours Building's key exterior attributes include its: • Rectangular plan and one-and-a-half storey addition on the west elevation of the building, excluding altered windows and entrances • Exterior shingle cladding • Medium pitched gable roof • Historic wood sash and fixed pane windows on the west and east elevations • Original twin-leaf swing door, where each leaf is bi-fold on the north elevation Oakville Harbours Building's key interior attributes including its: • Interior open space from ground to interior of roof, excluding exposed interior framing • Interior catwalk located at the same height as the second floor to the west addition Sovereign House's key exterior attributes include its: • Two-storey construction and rear elevation one- and-a-half storey wing • Symmetrical three-bay façadewithacentral entrance flanked by windows as well as the symmetrical two- bay side elevations • Side gable roof with a chimney at both gable ends Sovereign House's key interior attributes including its: • Interior wood floors • Interior wood staircase Any objection to this designationmust be filed no later than March 30, 2020. Objections should be directed to the Town Clerk, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, Ontario L6H 0H3. Further information respecting this proposed designation, including more details regarding the map area and/or the full legal description of each property within the Bronte Harbour and Bluffs Cultural Heritage Landscape, is available from the Town of Oakville. Any inquiries may be directed to Susan Schappert, heritage planner at 905-845-6601, ext. 3870 (TTY 905-338-4200), or by email at susan.schappert@oakville.ca The last date to file a notice of objection is March 30, 2020. Start planning your dream vacation with hand-picked travel deals and inspiration just for Canadians Visit