On June 1 Council agenda there is a report recommending designation of 8580 19^th Rd.  For anyone who is interested in our rural history, specifically the early settlers, this designation will be of great interest. It is for the designation of a rare surviving example of a swing beam barn built circa 1849. The report is very comprehensive and for sure if you want to learn about why a swing barn was so very important at this time I urge you to read the report and the research document (attachment 3). And it’s wonderful to read that the property owners have requested this designation because they knew that as an agricultural building it could be demolished without a demolition permit and they recognized that it is an important cultural asset.

To see all of the attachments go to the Council agenda and scroll down to 12.11  As always deputations can be made. To do so please register at clerks@king.ca by noon on June 1 or If you prefer you can e-mail your comments to clerks@king.ca and they will be distributed to Council members and appropriate staff.