Saved and Lost
Heritage Ottawa has been fighting for the preservation of our city's heritage buildings and historic landscapes since the Rideau Street Convent and its chapel were removed in the early seventies. That was one of those "never-to-be-repeated" experiences that gave us our raison d'étre.
Now we are on the scene when any heritage building is threatened. Sometimes we win, sometimes we lose. But the battle must be fought, or we will live in a community without a past, without memories, without the glories of that most unhideable of art forms — architecture.
Saved Buildings:
| Booth Barns | |
| Aberdeen Pavilion | City Registry Office |
| First Avenue School |
Lost Buildings:
| Rideau Street Convent | Century Building |
| Connaught Public School | Kent Street School |
| Daly Building | Clegg House |
| Cambridge Street School | 456 Lansdowne |
We are seeking volunteers!
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
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Heritage Ottawa has worked for over 30 years to help preserve the city's heritage buildings and historic landscapes. Show your support by becoming a member today.
Over 35 Years of Newsletters!Heritage Ottawa newsletters published since 1974 are available online here.
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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