HERITAGE CultureARTSARTS MMAASSTTEERR PPLL AANN October 2002 AARTSRHERITAGETS Table of Contents Culture Table of Contents . .I List of Appendices . .II Executive Summary . .III 1.0 Introduction . .1 1.1 Purpose . .1 1.2 Project Rationale and Administration . .1 1.3 Definitions . .2 1.4 Research Method . .2 1.5 Project Scope and Limitations . .3 2.0 The Region of Waterloo: A Unique and Diversified Community . .4 2.1 Development History . .4 2.2 Geography . .4 2.3 Corporate Entity . .4 2.4 Economy . .4 2.5 Ethnic Diversity . .5 2.6 Local Cultural Heritage Activities and Resources . .5 2.7 Arts and Culture in a Two-Tier Framework . .6 3.0 The Importance and Impact of Cultural Heritage . .7 3.1 Value of Cultural Heritage . .7 3.2 Public Art and Beauty . .7 3.3 Loss of Heritage in the Suburban Age . .7 3.4 Livable Community . .8 3.5 Proposed Tourism Strategy . .8 3.6 Economic Impact . .8 4.0 Integrating Cultural Heritage Planning with Municipal and Regional Initiatives . .9 4.1 Heritage Policy and Guidelines . .9 4.2 Heritage Programming and Practice . .10 4.3 Arts and Culture Policy . .10 4.4 Arts and Culture Programming and Practice . .12 4.5 Related Regional Initiatives . .15 5.0 Research Findings . .16 5.1 Needs and Gaps in Service Delivery, Programming, and Facilities . .16 5.2 Common Themes and Goals . .16 5.3 Key Survey Findings . .18 6.0 Role of the Region of Waterloo . .19 6.1 Statement of Intent . .19 6.2 Guiding Principles . .19 6.3 Fulfilling the Regional Role . .19 7.0 Goals, Recommendations, and Implementation Strategies . .21 7.1 Introduction . .21 7.2 Goals, Recommendations, and Implementation Strategies . .21 7.3 Goals, Recommendations, and Strategies for Future Implementation . .30 I AARTSRHERITAGETS List of Appendices Culture Appendix 1: Research Method . ..