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Ottawa’s Chateau Shipping ContainerCONVIVIUM, By Raymond de Souza
When Cardus opened our Ottawa office three years back, we were proud to be in the neighbourhood – Parliament a short walk west, the National Gallery and Notre...
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Château Laurier owners threaten legal action if council rescinds approvalCBC NEWS, By Joanne Chianello
The planners behind the controversial Château Laurier hotel expansion have threatened legal action if Ottawa city council reverses its decision to allow the...
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Château Laurier addition critic cites historical impact of maligned designGLOBAL NEWS, By Christopher Whan
Peter Coffman has spent the better part of 30 years studying Gothic Revival architecture in Canada and abroad and while he can’t speak for the original...
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Egan: Suddenly-reluctant NCC has fussed over possible Château addition for yearsOTTAWA CITIZEN, By Kelly Egan
The National Capital Commission has made it clear it won’t influence the proposed addition to the Château Laurier — come hell or the highly hideous — only days...
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Architecture battle grips Canada's capital amid fears the Chateau Laurier is about to be ruinedNational Post, By Brian Platt
Under normal circumstances, a three-year planning dispute in Ottawa wouldn’t make the national news.
But when it involves the landmark Chateau Laurier...
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"Friends of the Château Laurier" Launches National Advocacy EffortFRIENDS OF THE CHÂTEAU LAURIER, Media Advisory
Taking action to bring about the redesign of the proposed addition to the iconic Château Laurier Hotel located across from Parliament Hill, a...
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Prominent Ottawa architect urges Trudeau to intervene over Château Laurier additionOTTAWA CITIZEN, By Joanne Laucius
Ottawa architect and heritage consultant Barry Padolsky has written an open letter to Justin Trudeau, asking the prime minister to step in to convince...
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EDITORIAL: For Canada Day, vow to rescue the Château Laurier from disasterOTTAWA SUN | EDITORIAL
On Canada Day, we conjure up images of the big red-and-white birthday bash in front of Parliament, the crowds partying along Rideau Street, the families spilling into...
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Egan: The secretive billionaires behind the Château additionOTTAWA CITIZEN, By Kelly Egan
We don’t know much about the real people behind the Château Laurier addition. And we likely never will.
Larco Investments bought the historic property...
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Your Voice Matters—Ask our Elected Officials to Support the Château Laurier Motion on June 26UPDATE | JUNE 26, 2019 — IT'S NOT OVER!Councillor Mathieu Fleury tabled his "notice of motion" at the June 26 Council meeting, which passed by a narrow vote of 12-10. As a result, the Château...