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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Advocacy Matters | January 2018Tuesday, January 9, 2018HERITAGE OTTAWA
Upcoming MattersThe City of Ottawa’s Built Heritage Subcommittee (BHSC) meets on Thursday, January 11 with three items on the agenda.
• An application to demolish...
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Have Your Say on the Future of Sparks StreetFriday, December 22, 2017HERITAGE OTTAWA
What do you think the City should consider as it develops a plan for the revitalization of the Sparks Street Pedestrian Mall?
Share your ideas and comments! Take a...
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Developer to Present Plans for Partial Demolition of Convent Building at Open HouseMonday, December 11, 2017HERITAGE OTTAWA
Ashcroft Homes, owner of the Sisters of the Visitation Convent at 114 Richmond Road, is proposing to partially demolish the heritage-designated convent building and to...
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Advocacy Matters | November 2017Sunday, November 26, 2017HERITAGE OTTAWA
Upcoming MattersThe next meeting of the City of Ottawa’s Built Heritage Sub-Committee (BHSC) takes place on Friday, December 1 at 9:30 am at Ottawa City Hall.
Agenda...
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Heritage Ottawa: Submissions to Built Heritage Subcommittee, September 2017 AgendaWednesday, September 13, 2017HERITAGE OTTAWA
The City of Ottawa's Built Heritage Sub-Committee (BHSC) meets monthly at Ottawa City Hall to review heritage applications and provide its recommendations.
The next...
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Coffman: Planning Committee and the RegisterTuesday, September 12, 2017THE HTA BLOG / By Peter Coffman
I addressed the City’s Planning Committee today as it met to vote on additions to the Heritage Register recommended last month by City staff. I blogged about...
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Heritage Ottawa: Remarks on the Heritage RegisterMonday, September 11, 2017HERITAGE OTTAWA, By Leslie Maitland, Co-Chair
The Heritage Inventory Project is a priority for the City of Ottawa. The Inventory Project was created to develop a proper Heritage Register to...
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The Heritage Register: Discussion Continues on CBC Ottawa MorningTuesday, September 5, 2017HERITAGE OTTAWA
Cities value their unique heritage. Cultural and ecological benefits aside, studies have shown that designated heritage properties perform better than average in the real...
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Coffman: Who's Afraid of Heritage?Friday, August 25, 2017Does the Past Have a Future in Ottawa?THE HTA BLOG / By Peter Coffman
Early last year, the City of Ottawa began what’s known as the Heritage Inventory Project. The idea was to enable...
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Heritage Ottawa: Submissions to Built Heritage Subcommittee, June 2017 AgendaThursday, June 8, 2017HERITAGE OTTAWA
The City of Ottawa's Built Heritage Sub-Committee (BHSC) meets monthly at Ottawa City Hall to review heritage applications and provide its recommendations.
There was...