Notice of Passing of a Heritage Designation By-law by The Corporation of the City of Pickering

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Take Notice that the Council of The Corporation of The City of Pickering passed Heritage Designation By-law 8193/25 on June 23, 2025 under Section IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18

The purpose and effect of the By-law is to designate the lands legally described as Lot 71, Plan 40M-2774 (the “Forsyth House”) and municipally known as 5113 Brock Road (Claremont), Pickering, as being of cultural heritage value or interest.

And Take Notice that any person may appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) in respect of the Heritage Designation By-law 8193/25 by filing a Notice of Appeal, no later than 4:30 pm on August 2, 2025. The filing of an appeal after 4:30 pm will be deemed to have been received the next business day.

A Notice of Appeal can be filed using the OLT e-File Service, along with any applicable appeal fees, by visiting olt.gov.on.ca/e-file-service/.

In the event the OLT e-File portal is not available, a Notice of Appeal may be submitted to:

Susan Cassel
City Clerk, City of Pickering
One The Esplanade
Pickering, ON L1V 6K7
clerks@pickering.ca 

The Notice of Appeal must:

• be on the prescribed form as provided by the OLT;

• set out the objection to the by-law and the reasons in support of the objection; and,

• be accompanied by the fees required by the OLT. If paying by certified cheque or money order, it must be payable to the “Minister of Finance, Province of Ontario”.

Additional information regarding the appeal process, including appeal forms and the
required appeal fees is available at olt.gov.on.ca.

Further information regarding this matter may be obtained by contacting the City’s City Development Department at 905.420.4617 or toll free at 1.866.683.2760.

Dated at the City of Pickering this 3rd day of July, 2025.

Rumali Perera
Deputy Clerk, City of Pickering
One The Esplanade
Pickering, ON L1V 6K7