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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Somerset House Makes National List of Top Ten Endangered LandmarksThursday, June 8, 2017OTTAWA CITIZEN, By Matthew Pearson
Downtown Ottawa’s most infamous eyesore has made a national list of endangered heritage landmarks.
Somerset House is among 10 spots included on the...
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Your Voice Matters: Ottawa's Designated Heritage at RiskSunday, May 21, 2017HERITAGE OTTAWA
UPDATE | May 24: Ottawa City Council has voted in favour of the recommendations of city staff, the Built Heritage Subcommittee and Heritage Ottawa to refuse the demolition...
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City Releases Summary of Public Comments Regarding Proposed Addition to Château LaurierThursday, May 11, 2017HERITAGE OTTAWA
Update: Read Heritage Ottawa's position statement of March 5, 2018 regarding the latest proposed addition to the Château Laurier.
A summary of public comments...
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Heritage Ottawa: Submissions to Built Heritage Subcommittee, May 2017 AgendaWednesday, May 10, 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.
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City Moves Closer to Phase-Out of Vacancy RebatesTuesday, May 2, 2017HERITAGE OTTAWA
At its meeting today at City Hall, Heritage Ottawa president David Jeanes told the City of Ottawa's Finance and Economic Development Committee (FEDCO) that municipal...
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Heritage Ottawa: Submissions to Built Heritage Subcommittee, April 2017 AgendaMonday, April 10, 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.
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Somerset House Redesign Abandons Brick Facade Replica after Staff ErrorFriday, April 7, 2017CBC NEWS OTTAWA, By Paul Jay
If a proposed addition to Ottawa's historic Somerset House doesn't look quite like the original red brick facade the city tore down last summer, there appears...
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Heritage Ottawa 'not impressed' with Somerset House facelift plansFriday, March 17, 2017CBC NEWS OTTAWA
Images of a proposed addition to Ottawa's historic Somerset House given to city staff provide the first glimpse of a long-awaited redesign of the heritage building, but...
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'A lot of passion': City receives more than 1,700 responses on Château design consultationThursday, March 16, 2017OTTAWA CITIZEN, By Jon Willing
Ottawa City Hall received 1,759 responses in a month-long consultation on the proposed addition to the historic Château Laurier.
In a rare move, the...
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YOUR VOICE MATTERS: Complete the online survey re: Château Laurier Addition by March 14Tuesday, March 7, 2017HERITAGE OTTAWA
Our heritage stands at a critical crossroads.
A controversial application for major alterations to Ottawa's Château Laurier, if allowed to proceed as proposed...