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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Phyllis Lambert to Mayor Jim Watson: Architects of Proposed Château Laurier Addition "Have Not Found a Viable Approach"Saturday, June 23, 2018HERITAGE OTTAWA
Architectural visionary Phyllis Lambert, widely considered one of the world's most influential figures in architecture, has written a letter to Mayor Jim Watson to express...
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Heritage Ottawa: Response to Latest Design, Proposed Addition to Château Laurier | June 2018Sunday, June 3, 2018HERITAGE OTTAWA | STATEMENT OF JUNE 3, 2018
Owners of the Château Laurier have unveiled their latest design for a proposed addition to the venerable historic hotel, a National Historic...
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Heritage Ottawa: Response to Latest Design for Proposed Addition to Château Laurier | June 2018Sunday, June 3, 2018
HERITAGE OTTAWA | STATEMENT OF JUNE 3, 2018
Owners of the Château Laurier have unveiled their latest design for a proposed addition to the venerable historic hotel, a National Historic Site...
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Advocacy Matters | April 2018Thursday, April 12, 2018HERITAGE OTTAWA
The Built Heritage Subcommittee (BHSC) met on April 12 to consider two heritage applications.
The first was an application to alter 132 Lisgar Road in the Rockcliffe...
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Advocacy Matters | March 2018Friday, March 30, 2018HERITAGE OTTAWA
Recent MattersThe City of Ottawa's Built Heritage Sub-Committee (BHSC) met on March 8, 2018 to consider an application to alter the former Grant Consolidated School at 2720...
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YOUR VOICE MATTERS: Submit Your Online Feedback re: Château Laurier Addition by March 9Monday, March 5, 2018HERITAGE OTTAWA
Our heritage stands at a critical crossroads.
A controversial application for major alterations to Ottawa's Château Laurier Hotel, if allowed to proceed as proposed...
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HERITAGE OTTAWA: Remarks on Revised Design for Proposed Addition to the Château LaurierMonday, March 5, 2018HERITAGE OTTAWA
Last week, architects for owners of the Château Laurier Hotel revealed their latest design for a proposed expansion of the hotel, a National Historic Site of Canada.
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Advocacy Matters | February 2018Wednesday, February 28, 2018HERITAGE OTTAWA
Recent MattersThe City of Ottawa's Built Heritage Sub-Committee (BHSC) met on February 8, 2018 to consider current heritage applications and related recommendations of city...
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Heritage panel slams brakes on bid to demolish Lester B. Pearson's 1950s homeThursday, February 8, 2018OTTAWA CITIZEN, By Jon Willing
The city’s built-heritage subcommittee on Thursday turned down the Uganda High Commission’s application to demolish a Sandy Hill building that was once home...
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Fight to save historic Stittsville barn headed to courtTuesday, January 16, 2018CBC NEWS, By Laura Osman
The City of Ottawa is taking Richcraft Homes to court, alleging the builder has neglected to make necessary repairs to a historic barn in the city's west end.
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