Historical Parks Act

R.S.O. 1990, Chapter H.9

Consolidation Period: From June 5, 2025 to the e-Laws currency date.

Last amendment: 2025, c. 10, Sched. 10.

Legislative History: 1997, c. 36, s. 1; 2006, c. 12, s. 61; 2009, c. 33, Sched. 24, s. 1; 2011, c. 9, Sched. 27, s. 28; CTS 6 FE 25 - 1; 2025, c. 10, Sched. 10.

Administration of Act

1 The Minister of Tourism and Recreation is responsible for the administration of this Act.  R.S.O. 1990, c. H.9, s. 1.

Acquisition of land

2 Land may be acquired under the Ministry of Infrastructure Act, 2011 for the purposes of this Act.  R.S.O. 1990, c. H.9, s. 2; 2011, c. 9, Sched. 27, s. 28.

Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y)

2011, c. 9, Sched. 27, s. 28 - 06/06/2011

Designation of historical parks

3 The Lieutenant Governor in Council may set apart as a historical park any lands (whether or not covered with water) belonging to the Crown in right of Ontario in which there is an object, site or land of historical significance for the use by the people of Ontario in connection with the enjoyment of such historical object, site or land.  R.S.O. 1990, c. H.9, s. 3.

Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y)

CTS 6 FE 25 - 1 - 06/02/2025

Application

4 Subsection 12 (1), section 13, subsection 15 (1), paragraphs 2 to 5 of subsection 16 (1), subsection 16 (2), sections 23, 25, 28, 33 to 39, 43 and 45, clauses 46 (1) (a), (c), (d) and (g), subsections 46 (2) and (3) and section 54 of the Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves Act, 2006 apply with necessary modifications to historical parks.  2006, c. 12, s. 61.

Note: On a day to be named by order of the Lieutenant Governor in Council, section 4 of the Act is amended by adding “Subject to any regulation made under subsection (2) of this section” at the beginning. (See: 2025, c. 10, Sched. 10, s. 1 (1))

Note: On a day to be named by order of the Lieutenant Governor in Council, section 4 of the Act is amended by adding the following subsection: (See: 2025, c. 10, Sched. 10, s. 1 (2))

Regulations

(2) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations,

(a) prescribing that a provision of the Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves Act, 2006 applies to one or more historical parks;

(b) clarifying the application of any provision of the Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves Act, 2006 to one or more historical parks;

(c) exempting one or more historical parks from the application of any provision of the Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves Act, 2006 referred to in subsection (1). 2025, c. 10, Sched. 10, s. 1 (2).

Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y)

1997, c. 36, s. 1 (1) - 01/06/1998

2006, c. 12, s. 61 - 04/09/2007

2025, c. 10, Sched. 10, s. 1 (1, 2) - not in force

Fees

5 (1) The Deputy Minister of Tourism may establish fees for entrance into a historical park, for licences and permits and for any services and facilities provided in relation to the park.  1997, c. 36, s. 1 (2); 2009, c. 33, Sched. 24, s. 1.

Fees may vary

(2) The fees established by the Deputy Minister of Tourism may vary between historical parks.  1997, c. 36, s. 1 (2); 2009, c. 33, Sched. 24, s. 1.

Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y)

1997, c. 36, s. 1 (2) - 01/06/1998

2009, c. 33, Sched. 24, s. 1 - 15/12/2009

Note: On a day to be named by order of the Lieutenant Governor in Council, the Act is amended by adding the following section: (See: 2025, c. 10, Sched. 10, s. 2)

Historical Parks Account

6 (1) An account shall be established in the Public Accounts to be known as the Historical Parks Account in English and Compte des parcs historiques in French, in which shall be recorded the following amounts:

1. All Crown revenues related to historical parks.

2. All expenditures of public money incurred under subsection (2). 2025, c. 10, Sched. 10, s. 2.

Authorized expenditures

(2) Amounts not exceeding the balance in the account may be charged to the Historical Parks Account and paid out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the following purposes:

1. To fund expenses incurred by the Crown in connection with historical parks.

2. To fund refunds of all or part of an amount paid under this Act.

3. To make a payment under subsection 36 (2) of the Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves Act, 2006, as it applies to historical parks, in accordance with section 4.

4. To reimburse the Crown for expenditures incurred by the Crown, directly or indirectly, for a purpose described in paragraph 1 or 2. 2025, c. 10, Sched. 10, s. 2.

Same

(3) Funding or reimbursements described in subsection (2) may be provided in respect of expenditures incurred by the Crown before the day section 2 of Schedule 10 to the Plan to Protect Ontario Act (Budget Measures), 2025 came into force. 2025, c. 10, Sched. 10, s. 2.

Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y)

2025, c. 10, Sched. 10, s. 2 - not in force