Heritage Links
Other Ottawa heritage sites
- Council of Heritage Organizations in Ottawa An umbrella organization for heritage organizations in the Ottawa area heritage community.
- Kingston Historical Society
- Cornwall Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee
- Hintonburg Community Association walking tour
- Ottawa Regional Society of Architects
- A history of Westboro
- Old Ottawa South history and heritage
- Bytown or Bust : History and Genealogy in the Ottawa area
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The best selection of well-maintained links to local Ottawa history web sites is at OttawaStart.com. Its local history guide is here
National heritage web sites
- Heritage Canada Foundation A national membership-based organization which encourages the preservation and demonstration of the nationally significant historic, architectural, natural and scenic heritage of Canada.
- Canada's Historic Places Web Site This Parks Canada web site provides access to two new pan-Canadian conservation tools: the Canadian Register of Historic Places, and the Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places.
- Canadian Heritage Information Network A Special Operating Agency in the Department of Canadian Heritage which fosters management of the knowledge and collections developed by Canadian museums.
- Canadian Centre for Architecture A museum and study centre devoted to the art of architecture past and present.
Other Canadian heritage organizations
- Heritage Toronto
- Architectural Conservancy of Ontario
- Heritage Vancouver
- Heritage Montreal
- Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador
- Heritage Society of BC
- The Yukon Historical and Museums Association
- Saint John NB Heritage Resources
- The PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation
- Nova Scotia Lighthouse Preservation society
- Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia
- Heritage Winnipeg
Also of interest
- More Heritage Links Heritage Canada's comprehensive list of Canadian heritage web sites.
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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
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