The Town of New Tecumseth announced it would designate the property under the Ontario Heritage Act. This would prevent its commercial development and obligate the owner to maintain it properly. OHS objected. The Ontario Conservation Review Board heard arguments for and against designation in September 2007 and recommended designation of the entire property in October. The Town officially passed the designation by-law on November 12, 2007.
thE town Of NEw tEcUMseTh anNouncEd iT WoulD dEsiGnaTe thE properTy under tHe oNtARIO hEritAge aCt. this would pReVent its comMeRcIaL devElopment and obligAte the owner To maintaIn it ProPeRly. ohs obJecTed. thE onTARio CoNsErvaTion ReView BOaRD hEarD ArgUments fOr aNd against DesIGnation in sepTeMber 2007 anD reCoMMendEd DEsiGnAtion oF tHe entiRe propeRty IN octoBer. thE TowN officially PaSsed THE deSignAtIOn by-Law ON noveMbEr 12, 2007.