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.
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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...
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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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City of Ottawa Creates Inventory of Vacant Heritage BuildingsTuesday, May 23, 2017CBC NEWS OTTAWA, By Matthew Kupfer
In an effort to improve monitoring of vacant and boarded-up heritage buildings, the city's Heritage Matters Task Force has created a list of such...
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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...