also advised Father Chadi with Conservation Notes for some of the repairs. Staff also visited the site to review mock-up conducted by Father Chadi for the repointing masonry work. Father Chadi was also able to source matching brick for replacements from London, Ontario.

Installation of flashing over windows

The installation of flashing over the windows would result in a change in appearance and requires a Heritage Alteration Permit approval from Council. The Church has a range of windows. Some are stained glass leaded windows of tall heights that extend to match with the high nave celing. Almost all if not all of the windows appear to have storm windows in place. Father Chadi has observed that the windows are the primary cause of water penetration into the interior of the building, and expressed that recaulking and painting alone would not be sufficient to stop the water damage for more than a few years. Although not strictly promoted as a long-term conservation method, the installation of flashing at this time is considered as an acceptable method of preventing water from entering into the interior. It would mostly be a reversible installation held in place by caulking and nails. The flashing has also been a “tried -and- tested” method on the church building as observed by a few flashing that had been installed at a few of the windows a few decades before. Father Chadi confirmed that those flashings were effective in stopping water penetration in those windows, and are good examples of what is being proposed. The proposed flashing will be of matching colour to the window frames.

Example of window flashing installed a few decades ago.