Saved Buildings
Wallis House : Built in 1876 as a hospital, it had many careers. Its life was saved by conversion into condos in 1996.
Aberdeen Pavilion : Built in 1898 for the Central Canada Exhibition at Lansdowne Park as the Manufacturers' Building, it became known with dignity as the Aberdeen Pavilion and with affection as the Cattle Castle. It was under demolition threat for many years and saved by City Council in 1995. Considered the last surviving exhibition building of its type in North America.
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Booth Barns : At the Central Experimental Farm near the south edge. Built around 1880 by a local farmer. Acquired by the Farm in 1927 in a land purchase from J. R. Booth. Known as the Hay Barn, it for many years housed the showcase Cattle Herd. Designated by LACAC in 1996, and stabilized in 2000, it now has a future.
City Registry Office : Built on Nicholas Street in 1876, it later became the home of the Bytown Museum, and was designated and abandoned to survive in its present empty state.
First Avenue School : In the Glebe, spared after considerable debate, renovated and enlarged around 1990, cherished forever.
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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."
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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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