Advocacy

Heritage Ottawa promotes the preservation of Ottawa’s distinctive built heritage and cultural landscapes. We speak out for and defend worthy heritage properties that are at risk of inappropriate intervention or loss.

Heritage Ottawa maintains contact with the City of Ottawa Heritage Department and makes regular presentations to the Built Heritage Committee, the Planning and Housing Committee, and Finance and Corporate Services committees at Ottawa City Hall relating to the rezoning, alteration and intensification of properties and areas protected by the Ontario Heritage Act

We respond and comment on federal plans and studies as they relate to heritage properties in the National Capital Region: 24 Sussex Drive, Alexandra Bridge, Central Experimental Farm, Rideau Canal UNESCO World Heritage Site, and others.

We respond to dozens of media interview requests relating to the above properties as well as Lansdowne 2.0, Somerset House, Saint Brigid's, and the ongoing challenge of heritage demolition-by-neglect in our neighbourhoods.

To learn more about our major advocacy efforts, visit 50 Years | 50 Stories on our website. 

 

  • Heritage Ottawa Statement: Addition to Château Laurier Approved at LPAT
    Tuesday, April 20, 2021

    HERITAGE OTTAWA

    LPAT RULING UPDATE: The Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) Settlement Hearing pertaining to the proposed addition to the Château Laurier was held on April 19, 2021. The...

  • Parks Canada Responds to MRT on Cultural Heritage
    Monday, April 19, 2021

    HERITAGE OTTAWA

    UPDATE: The Minister for Environment and Climate Change responsible for Parks Canada has submitted his Report and Response to the 2020 Parks Canada Ministerial Round Table...

  • Heritage Ottawa Submits Feedback: Parks Canada’s Rideau Canal Draft Management Plan
    Friday, April 2, 2021

    HERITAGE OTTAWA

    On March 31, 2021, Heritage Ottawa submitted comments to Parks Canada on its draft 2021-2031 Management Plan for the Rideau Canal National Historic Site.

    Built...

  • Heritage Ottawa Report: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DRAFT NEW OFFICIAL PLAN
    Thursday, March 25, 2021
    HERITAGE OTTAWA

    On March 22, 2021, Heritage Ottawa submitted its Report on City of Ottawa’s Draft of the New Official Plan to the City.  The Report addresses both the draft of the new Official...

  • Heritage Ottawa Supports Redevelopment of Two Historic Centretown Properties After Proposed High-Rises reduced to Mid-Rises
    Wednesday, March 24, 2021
    HERITAGE OTTAWA

    In late February City Council approved the redevelopment and intensification of two important properties in Centretown: the historic Andrew Fleck House at 593 Laurier Avenue West...

  • In Support of Federal Protection for Canada's National Historic Sites
    Thursday, March 18, 2021

    HERITAGE OTTAWA

    Heritage Ottawa has sent a letter to the Mayor and Councillors supporting Ottawa City Council’s Motion of February 24 approving a letter from Mayor Watson to the federal...

  • Deschâtelets Building: Heritage Ottawa Believes Demolition of Chapel Wing Premature
    Wednesday, September 9, 2020

    HERITAGE OTTAWA

    UPDATE: On September 10, 2020, Planning Committee approved the demolition of the Chapel Wing of the heritage-designated Deschâtelets Building in Old Ottawa East

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  • Château Laurier Addition: Heritage Ottawa Announces Settlement Agreement with Hotel Owner and New Design for Proposed Addition
    Thursday, August 13, 2020

    HERITAGE OTTAWA | Media Release

    HERITAGE OTTAWA is pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement with Capital Hotel Limited Partnership, an affiliate of Larco Investments Ltd., and...

  • Community to Vote on Special Levy to Allow Purchase of 21 Withrow—Kilmorie House
    Monday, February 24, 2020

    HERITAGE OTTAWA

    The longstanding community effort to preserve 21 Withrow Avenue as a community centre and green space will soon hinge on a vote by area residents. 

    The lushly-treed...

  • HERITAGE OTTAWA SUPPORTS PRIVATE SENATE BILL TO PROTECT HISTORIC BUILDINGS NEAR PARLIAMENT HILL
    Friday, December 13, 2019

    HERITAGE OTTAWA | Media Advisory

    Ottawa, ON, December 13, 2019 – This past Tuesday, the Hon. Serge Joyal introduced a private member's bill into the Senate, Bill S-203 “An Act to amend the...

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