Free Public Lecture
Tuesday May 25, 2010 at 7:00 PM
80 chemin Summer, Cantley, QC
A lecture by Heather Thomson, Heritage Planner, Parks Canada Rideau Canal National Historic Site of Canada and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, entitled: “Unlocking the Rideau Canal: Developing a Landscape Strategy for the Rideau Corridor”
Lecture and refreshments to follow the Annual General Meeting
Information www.heritageottawa.org and RSVP at 613-230-8841 or info@heritageottawa.org
The Grange, a very special place to Heritage Ottawa, is the former home of Bob and Mary Anne Phillips. It is now a not-for-profit events centre to promote heritage.
Directions from Downtown Ottawa:
- Take the Macdonald-Cartier or Portage Bridge, follow signs east (towards Montreal) on Hwy 50
- Take the first exit after crossing the Gatineau River, onto rue Saint Louis/Hwy 307 north
- Continue north on Hwy 307, with river on your left for 10 km
- Turn left on chemin Summer (just past "Depanneur 307" convenience store on the right)
- Follow signs to La Grange, about 500 metres
Approximate distance from Ottawa is 17 km or 25-30 minutes drive)
We are seeking volunteers!
HERITAGE ON LEBRETON FLATS:
COMMEMORATING THE 1962 EXPROPRIATION
On April 19, 1962, residents of LeBreton Flats received a letter notifying them that the National Capital Commission (NCC) had expropriated their property. Impetus for the project came from the Greber Plan. As part of commemorative efforts to honour WWII veterans, Greber was tasked with turning Ottawa into a national capital fitting for all Canadians. By the end of 1965, the area known as ‘The Flats’ had been completely razed as one of Ottawa’s largest urban renewal projects. Read More
The Ontario Heritage Toolkit are guides explaining the Ontario Heritage Act, the Planning Act, and the Historic Places Initiative.
The Ontario Heritage Act gives municipalities and the provincial government powers to preserve the Ontario's heritage buildings and archaeological sites. Learn More
2011 Heritage Forum for Ottawa Communities
2011 Heritage Forum for Ottawa Communities
"The 2011 Heritage Forum for Ottawa Communities was held on October 15 at St. Bartholomew’s Church in New Edinburgh. Organized jointly by Heritage Ottawa and the New Edinburgh Community Alliance (NECA), the purpose of the event was to bring communities together to discuss a collaborative and proactive approach to heritage conservation in Ottawa. The event drew over forty participants, with over a dozen Ottawa communities represented. This report is a summary of the information presented and main points of discussion at the event."
Read the Event Report here PDF
Ottawa’s Terra Cotta Architecture: Two Walking Tours:
Designed for residents and tourists alike, this publication consists of two self-guided walking tours of Ottawa’s existing, and vanished, terra cotta buildings in Centretown and the Downtown Core. More information
Be a tourist in your own city! Discover Ottawa’s vibrant local heritage through CHOO/COPO’s Members’ events, educational programs, walking tours, historic sites, museums, lectures and more with the CHOO/COPO Members Map!
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