Heritage Ottawa brings you heritage-related news and developments from Ottawa and the National Capital Region.
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Heritage, environmental advocates form group to save Alexandra BridgeFriday, May 7, 2021CBC OTTAWA
A group made up of heritage, transportation and environmental advocates has formed to oppose plans to demolish and rebuild the 120-year-old Alexandra Bridge between Ottawa and...
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Centre Block Rehabilitation Project: Reno of the CenturyWednesday, May 5, 2021This article first appeared in the March 2021 issue of the Heritage Ottawa Newsletter.
By Carolyn Quinn
The Centre Block rehabilitation project is being called the “renovation of...
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Media Release: New Coalition Forms to Save Alexandra BridgeFriday, April 30, 2021The Alexandra Bridge Coalition wants a Green Future for the Alexandra Bridge!The Federal Government proposes to demolish the Alexandra Bridge.
The Alexandra Bridge Coalition proposes...
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National Trust for Canada Adds Alexandra Bridge to Endangered Places List 2021Thursday, April 29, 2021National Trust for Canada
The National Trust Endangered Places List shines a national spotlight on heritage places at risk, from places of faith to Indigenous...
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Heritage Ottawa Statement: Addition to Château Laurier Approved at LPATTuesday, April 20, 2021HERITAGE OTTAWA
LPAT RULING UPDATE: The Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) Settlement Hearing pertaining to the proposed addition to the Château Laurier was held on April 19, 2021. The...
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Parks Canada Responds to MRT on Cultural HeritageMonday, April 19, 2021HERITAGE OTTAWA
UPDATE: The Minister for Environment and Climate Change responsible for Parks Canada has submitted his Report and Response to the 2020 Parks Canada Ministerial Round Table...
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Registration Now Open for Carleton Graduate Student Heritage Conservation SymposiumThursday, April 8, 2021HERITAGE OTTAWA
The School of Indigenous and Canadian Studies at Carleton University presents its 15th annual Graduate Student Heritage Conservation Symposium. This year, the online format...
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Heritage Ottawa Submits Feedback: Parks Canada’s Rideau Canal Draft Management PlanFriday, April 2, 2021HERITAGE OTTAWA
On March 31, 2021, Heritage Ottawa submitted comments to Parks Canada on its draft 2021-2031 Management Plan for the Rideau Canal National Historic Site.
Built...
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Heritage Ottawa Supports Redevelopment of Two Historic Centretown Properties After Proposed High-Rises reduced to Mid-RisesWednesday, March 24, 2021HERITAGE OTTAWAIn late February City Council approved the redevelopment and intensification of two important properties in Centretown: the historic Andrew Fleck House at 593 Laurier Avenue West...
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In Support of Federal Protection for Canada's National Historic SitesThursday, March 18, 2021HERITAGE OTTAWA
Heritage Ottawa has sent a letter to the Mayor and Councillors supporting Ottawa City Council’s Motion of February 24 approving a letter from Mayor Watson to the federal...