• Historical Sites
  

Riel Mill Site:

• Site Location
  
• Lot 50 and 51
  
• Commemorative Integrity
  
• Effort to Preserve
  

• Media Coverage
  

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Historical Sites:

A city’s unique culture is inherently part of its history and geography.  A richness of historic sites within a city can be an important contribution to the identity, culture and even quality of life of its citizens.  Proper recognition of historical sites or events is an important responsibility of each community.  Opportunities to conserve these sites are finite and may possibly be threatened by development or overlooked by planners.  The Province of Manitoba has posts a list of Municipal Heritage Sites.

According to the City of Winnipeg planning guide, there is a planning vision for heritage sites and heritage buildings/structures within the city.  Through this document the city has declared its role in the conservation, protection and development of heritage resources. 

Heritage Conservation and Planning in Winnipeg:

Below is the relevant information from Winnipeg’s Plan Winnipeg 2020 Vision.

“Conserving Heritage Assets

5B-01 Commit to Heritage Conservation

• The City shall commit to heritage conservation by:
  i) promoting the long-term conservation of heritage assets through the use of incentives, protective designation, and enforcement of regulations;
• ii)   integrating heritage conservation into the broader context of community planning and decision-making; and
• iii)  supporting the implementation of heritage resource education programming in partnership with key stakeholders. 

• i)   establishing and maintaining a buildings list under which significant heritage buildings or structures are protected from demolition;
• ii)  establishing heritage conservation areas including heritage landscapes and streetscapes in order to promote the restoration, revitalization, and protection of these environments;
• iii)   establishing and maintaining an inventory of archeological resources and guidelines for the excavation and protection of these resources; and
• iv)  developing an ongoing, city-wide management system which secures existing archives and identities and retains essential contemporary documents and databases for future reference and research
  

5B-03 Develop and Implement Heritage Conservation Plans

The City shall develop and implement heritage conservation plans by:

• i) seeking comprehensive solutions to heritage conservation in consultation with other levels of government, the heritage community, the private sector; and
• ii) proposing and implementing measures for acquiring, financing, reusing, and maintaining heritage resources.”
  

Plan Winnipeg 2020 Vision (p. 51)