Heritage Places Protection Act:
The provincial legislation allows for places to receive registration or designation as a heritage place. Designation is the higher level of recognition and provides legal restrictions on changes to the landscape or to the architectural heritage defining elements of the place.
Nominations for the Register of Heritage Places are reviewed and evaluated by the Heritage Places Advisory Board using criteria including age, architectural style and design, integrity, exterior condition and historical associations.
The Railway Turntable was built between 1905 and 1906 near the end of the Montague Spur of the PEI Railway to improve the efficiency and reliability of the Railway. Railway engine cars would be turned on this structure rather than having to back up. This is the last remaining turntable in Prince Edward Island, a reminder of the important role played by the railway in the province’s transportation history. The turntable is in good condition and occupies a very prominent location on Montague’s waterfront.
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