Heritage Ottawa brings you heritage-related news and developments from Ottawa and the National Capital Region.
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Trudeau proposes way forward on 24 Sussex problem during final days in powerThursday, March 13, 2025CBC News, by David Cochrane
As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau prepares to leave office, CBC News has learned that one of his final acts is an attempt to settle the problem of 24...
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Mills: Design favoured for new Alexandra Bridge ignores its heritageSunday, March 2, 2025This choice is part of an all-out assault on the esthetics of the city as well as its history.
OTTAWA CITIZEN | OPINION, by Desmond Mills
Recently, the National Capital Commission...
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David Flemming 2025 Recipient of the Louise & Eric Moore AwardTuesday, February 25, 2025HERITAGE OTTAWA
Heritage Ottawa is proud to announce that one of its own outstanding volunteers, the incomparable David Flemming, is the recipient of the 2025 Louise and Eric Moore Award...
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Doing the Groundwork: Preparing Your Home's Landscape for Severe WeatherSunday, February 23, 2025WORKSHOP SERIES — HELP FOR YOUR OLDER HOME SAVE THE DATE: MARCH 6, 2025 | 7 - 9 PM | VIA ZOOMHeritage Ottawa is developing a series of essential workshops for owners and prospective owners of...
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Closure of Perth Campus of Algonquin CollegeThursday, January 30, 2025HERITAGE OTTAWA | MEDIA ADVISORY
Heritage Ottawa was disappointed to learn of the recent proposed closure in 2026 of the Perth Campus of Algonquin College, home to the Heritage... -
Heritage Ottawa's Looking to Build a CommunityTuesday, January 28, 2025FIFTY-FIVE PLUS MAGAZINE, by Dan Lalande
Imagine Ottawa without its architectural iconography. Strip its streets of the Parliament Buildings, the Chateau Laurier, the Aberdeen Pavilion and...
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Government of Canada designates the Dominion Observatory Complex as a national historic siteWednesday, January 15, 2025PARKS CANADA | NEWS RELEASE
Today, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, announced the designation of the...
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HELP KEEP HERITAGE OTTAWA STRONG!Tuesday, December 3, 2024TODAY IS GIVING TUESDAY, AND WE'RE MATCHING FUNDS!GivingTuesday is a global movement for giving and volunteering. This important initiative harnesses the generosity of people to bring about real...
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IN MEMORIAM | ROBERT SMYTHE: A PILLAR OF CENTRETOWNSunday, December 1, 2024HERITAGE OTTAWA
It is with great sadness that we report the passing of historian, journalist, heritage advocate and tireless volunteer Robert Smythe who died on Friday, November 15 at the...
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Deachman: Ottawa Public Library art must not be left orphanedTuesday, November 26, 2024OTTAWA CITIZEN, by Bruce Deachman
When the main branch of the Ottawa Public Library officially opened its doors 50 years ago, it boasted impressive works of public art commissioned from...