Heritage Ottawa Lecture Series
Once again Heritage Ottawa is proud to present its annual lecture series.
Join us for a varied and rich range of topics relating to Ottawa's built heritage!
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Heritage Ottawa Thanks Andrex Holdings for their Sponsorship of the Lecture series |
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ABOUT THE LECTURE SERIES
Each year Heritage Ottawa presents its annual lecture series.
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Admission is free and all are welcome
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We’ll have light refreshments afterwards
Location: Ottawa Public Library Auditorium, 120 Metcalfe St., corner of Laurier Ave. W., unless otherwise noted.
Time: 7:00 pm
Call 613-230-8841 for further information
Please download a PDF of our Lecture Brochure here
AN EARLIER SETTLER THAN PHILEMON WRIGHT?
Date: Wednesday, September 21, 2011
After the fall of New France and the short disruption which
followed, fur traders continued to operate up and down the
Ottawa River. Gabriel Foubert was an independent trader
in the Lower Ottawa Valley and he built his home at the
mouth of the Lièvre River around 1784. Robert Serré, a retired
translator with a keen interest in genealogy and local history,
will focus on the life and times of Foubert and his family.
This lecture will be in English. Questions are welcome in either
official language.
A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE GLEBE, OTTAWA
Date: Wednesday, October 19, 2011
What is a "glebe" and how did Ottawa get one? How did "a
glebe" become "the Glebe"? Amateur local historian Ian
McKercher will trace the evolution of the Ottawa Glebe
over the last 220 years.
This lecture will be in English.
THE STORIES OF BEECHWOOD CEMETERY
Date: Wednesday, November 16, 2011
While Beechwood, as the National Cemetery of Canada, is
the final resting place for our Canadian Forces, Veterans,
War Dead, our National Police Force, the RCMP, Governors-
General, Prime Ministers and Canadian Victoria Cross
recipients, it is also the home of our everyday Canadian
heroes, our families and loved ones. Journalist, businesswoman
and philanthropist, Grete Hale will present her stories
about Beechwood Cemetery.
This lecture will be in English
A NEW CHAPTER FOR THE OLD OTTAWA SOUTH FIREHALL
Date: Wednesday, January 18, 2012
A well-loved heritage structure gets a major renovation and
expansion – Anthony Leaning provides the architect’s
perspective on what was done to protect the character and
presence of this distinctive historic building. Topics
include: a strategy to celebrate the existing heritage; design
approaches for a substantial addition; and integration of
sustainable design features.
This lecture will be in English.
HERITAGE OTTAWA’S SEVENTH ANNUAL BOB AND MARY ANNE PHILLIPS MEMORIAL LECTURE: FULL CIRCLE: CONSERVATION AND "ADAPTIVE USE" IN RESTORING THE JEANNE D'ARC INSTITUTE ON SUSSEX DRIVE
Date: Thursday, February 16, 2012
Designer/developer Ian Johns and author Sarah Jennings
recount their adventures in bringing new life to five historic
Sussex Drive buildings through a private, subsidy-free
development agreement with the National Capital
Commission. This first leasehold project of its kind in
Canada’s capital has taken buildings dating from Bytown’s
earliest days and the more recent Jeanne d’Arc Institute,
between Clarence and York Streets, to form a
commercial/residential development that provides a lively
and thriving full city block on Ottawa’s “Mile of History”.
This lecture will be in English.
THE WEST BLOCK REDUX: PLEASE NOTE THIS LECTURE HAS BEEN CANCELLED
Date: Wednesday, March 21, 2012
One of the triad of buildings which define Parliament Hill
is about to undergo a major restoration and rehabilitation.
An important component of the West Block redesign is the
covering of its courtyard with a glass roof, to allow the
insertion of an interim House of Commons. Julia Gersovitz,
a partner in the joint venture architectural team will discuss,
the evolution of the project and describe how The Canadian
Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic
Places in Canada has influenced its design.
This lecture will be in English. Questions are welcome in either
official language. *PLEASE NOTE THIS LECTURE HAS BEEN CANCELLED
PARLIAMENT HILL: THE MATERIALS, THE METHODS, THE LEGENDS
Date: Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Master mason Bobby Watt takes us on a journey through time
to explore the innermost workings of the original building
program for Canada's three foremost Government buildings
and the rebuilding of the Centre Block after the fire of
1916. The talk will cover present day renovations to the
buildings and the conservation standards used to direct
these restorations.
This lecture will be in English...(and Scottish).
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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