The Municipality of Clarington has stated that an estimated $4.5 million is needed for emergency repairs to a Camp 30 building.
Potential cost escalation is unknow at this point.
As there is a significant financial investment required to stabilize the cafeteria building as part of future plans for the Jury Lands, the Clarington Municipal Council has directed staff to conduct a Heritage Impact Assessment to explore alternative options for preserving the building’s heritage significance, said a municipal announcement.
This move comes after concerns about the substantial costs associated with stabilizing the structure, estimated at around $4.5 million. The Jury Lands Foundation has expressed interest in fundraising to support the preservation efforts. However, the municipality is seeking a more cost-effective approach that still honors the building’s historical value, the announcement said.
It said the Heritage Impact Assessment will provide a comprehensive analysis of various options, including potential modifications or partial restoration. Clarington staff will consult with the Heritage Committee and Jury Lands Foundation to gather input and develop recommendations.
“This will provide alternative options and costing to commemorate the building. The decision on the building’s future will be made at a later date, once the findings of the Heritage Impact Assessment are presented to the council, said the announcement.
No date for the submission of staff recommendations was announced.
Clarington staff have been working to determine a future vision for the Camp 30 Cafeteria Building, a municipally owned heritage property.
There is a plan to develop the Jury Lands at a projected cost of $20 million.
Camp 30 is the former Boys Training School and a former Second World War prisoner of war camp. It’s a nationally and locally designated heritage resource. In 2013, Camp 30 was designated as a National Historic Site. It initially opened in 1925 as a training school for delinquent boys. During the Second World War, it was used by the Allies as a PoW Camp for captured high-ranking German officers. It is the only known PoW Camp left in Canada, with original buildings dating back to that era.
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