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.
The Billings Estate, the East Block of the Parliament Buildings, and the Aberdeen Pavilion are just some of the properties that have benefitted from Heritage Ottawa's efforts.
Heritage Ottawa maintains contact with the City of Ottawa Heritage Department and makes regular presentations to the Built Heritage Sub-Committee, the Planning Committee, and other committees at Ottawa City Hall.
Some of Heritage Ottawa's advocacy related activities, including letters and presentations to the City's Built Heritage Sub-Committee, Planning Committee, and Ottawa City Council are available for review on these pages.
To learn more about our major advocacy efforts, visit 50 Years | 50 Stories on our website.
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STUDENT EXHIBITION continues the discussion of forthcoming Château Laurier additionSunday, December 9, 2018HERITAGE OTTAWA
An exhibition of alternative designs for an addition to the Château Laurier Hotel, created by students of Carleton University's Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism,...
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Today's Letters: Here's why the City of Ottawa must expropriate Somerset HouseTuesday, November 20, 2018OTTAWA CITIZEN | EDITORIAL BOARD, By David Jeanes
Re: Owner of Somerset House would rather tear it down, build a replica building, Nov. 16, 2018
So the owner of Somerset House has...
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OUTSIDE THE BOX: An Exhibition of Alternative Designs for an Addition to the Château LaurierMonday, November 19, 2018Heritage Ottawa is pleased to be hosting an exhibit of designs for an addition to the Château Laurier created by students at Carleton University’s Azrieli School of Architecture and...
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Heritage Ottawa Asks the Municipal Candidates Where They Stand on HeritageMonday, October 22, 2018HERITAGE OTTAWA
The municipal elections on October 22 provided an opportunity to consider the vital role of heritage places in our urban, suburban and rural environments.
To see...
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Heritage Ottawa Supports Stronger Measures to Save Somerset HouseTuesday, September 18, 2018HERITAGE OTTAWA
In a media release today, Heritage Ottawa expressed support for strong measures being put in place to protect Somerset House from further deterioration. Located at the...
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Westboro convent proposal gets planning committee's OKTuesday, August 28, 2018CBC NEWS, By Joanne Chianello
Worried about leaving a former convent in Westboro empty too long, city councillors on Ottawa's planning committee approved a plan Monday to attach a nine-...
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Flemming: Ottawa needs more robust rules to preserve its heritage buildingsSaturday, August 4, 2018OTTAWA CITIZEN, By David B. Flemming
The recent partial collapse of the late 19th-century Magee House – a heritage designated building on Wellington Street West – raises the question of how...
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Development controversy continues as vote goes against plan for former Westboro conventFriday, August 3, 2018OTTAWA CITIZEN, By Jon Willing
The old Westboro convent is still at the centre of a development controversy, with the owner on Thursday failing to win approval from the city’s heritage...
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Heritage Committee rejects developer’s latest bid to repurpose Westboro convent siteThursday, August 2, 2018GLOBAL NEWS | OTTAWA, By Beatrice Britneff
The committee that reviews applications to redevelop Ottawa’s heritage properties has rejected Ashcroft Homes’ latest bid to repurpose the site of...
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Heritage Ottawa to Built Heritage Sub-committee re: Chateau Laurier Addition | JUNE 18, 2018Sunday, June 24, 2018HERITAGE OTTAWA
The following text was formally submitted by Heritage Ottawa to the Built Heritage Sub-committee for consideration at its meeting of June 18, 2018. President David Jeanes...