The Town of South Bruce Peninsula is an active and flourishing community where history and culture are vital components of the Town's commitment to quality living.  To this end, historical elements have enhanced the economic, social and environmental wellbeing of the Town.  The Town of South Bruce Peninsula, like other communities across Ontario, has experienced considerable change in the past number of years.  This has resulted in a fundamental need to preserve the history of the area.  The Town of South Bruce Peninsula is interested in preserving and maintaining its significant historical assets for future generations.  Council believes that this can best be achieved by full public dialogue and initiatives.

The South Bruce Peninsula Heritage Committee was appointed by Council in March 2007.  It acts in an advisory capacity to Council in order to identify, protect and promote the mechanisms that preserve the town's historic assets for the benefit of all.

The Ontario Heritage Act 1974 gave municipalities the power to establish a Municipal Heritage Committee (formerly Local Architecture Conservation Advisory Committee) in order to achieve the above purpose. The Act was amended in 2002 and 2005 changing, among other things, the name of the committee and expanding its mandate to include: architectural heritage, cultural landscapes, natural heritage features and broader heritage planning issues both present and potential.

Past and present committees have recommended the formal heritage designation of buildings and other local features under Parts IV and V of the Act. They have also identified other locations as significant heritage sites with the potential for designation.