Calgary homeowner restores heritage bungalow to former glory, with some help from city’s Conservation Grant

In Calgary, many homeowners worry that designating their heritage dwelling could limit the property’s potential. As a result, homes of historical significance are often lost to redevelopment, eroding the unique sense of place an array of building styles and eras create.

“If there’s no sense of history, we have less connection to what a city could be for us in the future, and we lose our sense of identity,” says Cynthia Klaassen, a heritage resource program manager at Heritage Calgary, a civic partner of the City of Calgary.