Heritage Preservation Bylaw Survey

Help Shape Charlottetown’s Future

The City of Charlottetown is reviewing and updating its Heritage Preservation Bylaw to ensure it aligns with our new Official Plan and reflects the shared values of our community. Charlottetown is growing rapidly, with an estimated population increase of 22% between 2021 and 2025.

Your feedback is vital to help the City balance conservation efforts with housing affordability, economic sustainability and rapid urban growth.

Thank you for contributing your perspective to help build a transparent and relevant conservation strategy for everyone.

What aspects of Charlottetown’s heritage are most important for you to see protected and recognized?

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Buildings, streetscapes and districts

Cultural landscapes, important views and natural features

Cultural traditions and community stories

Other (please specify)

What do you see as the biggest threat to Charlottetown's heritage character over the next five years?

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Charlottetown is growing rapidly, how should the City balance heritage

conservation with the need for new housing and economic growth?

Focus on preserving historic character, even if it limits new housing density.

Focus on new development and housing supply over preservation efforts.

Focus on balancing preservation and new development and housing in areas of strong historic character.

Link heritage conservation with incentives, including grant programs and higher density development.

Other (please specify)

How can the conservation of heritage support the tourism industry, renovation trades, and the rest of the local economy in Charlottetown?

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What barriers might prevent you from participating in engagement activities for this project?

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Timing of sessions

Transportation or physical accessibility

Language or communication needs

Digital access or comfort with online tools

Lack of trust or uncertainty about how input will be used

Other (please specify)

What engagement formats would you be most likely to participate

in?

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In-person open houses

Online surveys

Virtual meetings or webinars

Small-group workshops (e.g., with cultural or community groups)

One-on-one conversations

Other (please specify)