September 12th, 2025
Heritage Building Project Open House - Update
August 18th, 2025
The Town of Nanton is excited to announce that it has been awarded a grant from the Heritage Preservation Partnership Program. This grant will fund research on up to ten properties that could potentially be designated as historic places.
With this grant, the Town has engaged Community Design Strategies Inc. (CDS) to assist in identifying and evaluating heritage sites for future community consideration. The CDS team has already conduced a preliminary review of over 85 heritage buildings listed on Alberta’s Heritage Resources Management Information System (HeRMIS). These buildings include commercial, residential, institutional and industrial buildings. This review provides the CDS team with an overview of Nanton’s unique heritage buildings, particularly in the downtown area, as well as our institutional landmarks.
Additionally, the CDS team is preparing a context paper that will offer a brief overview of Nanton’s history in relation to fifteen themes of Alberta’s history, including resource development, urban development, spiritual life, and business and industry. The results of their research will help create a storyline that will assist in identifying high-priority sites for further evaluation.
We invite community members to join us at an upcoming Open House September 16th. This event will be a great opportunity to view the high-priority sites, learn about the historic resource designation process, share your knowledge on the history of the sites, and help identify which sites hold significant heritage value for the residents of Nanton.