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Heritage conservation allows a community to retain and convey a sense of its unique history; |
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A coordinated approach to heritage planning can take advantage of partnership opportunities with senior levels of government and engage the private and volunteer sectors; |
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Heritage initiatives have a strong positive impact on developing complete communities; |
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The preservation of historical sites supports other public objectives such as education and tourism; |
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Other benefits of heritage conservation include creating distinctive neighbourhoods, preserving cultural heritage providing community identity. |
The District of North Saanich provides the owner with a plaque to identify the building, site, or landscape feature as a registered heritage site. |
