Heritage Ottawa brings you heritage-related news and developments from Ottawa and the National Capital Region.
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WEBINAR: Tax Benefits When Gifting Securities to CharityMonday, September 29, 2025A HERITAGE OTTAWA MEMBERS-ONLY SPECIAL EVENTAre you considering donating securities, mutual fund shares or life insurance to Heritage Ottawa? This is an efficient way to give charitably since...
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Heritage Ottawa 2025-2026 Lecture SeriesSunday, September 28, 2025Heritage Ottawa is lining up an enticing program for our 2025-2026 Free Lecture Series!
We ask that you PRE-REGISTER in advance of each free lecture. Stay tuned for more information about...
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Watson’s Mill faces new challenges as city looks to transfer historic Manotick propertiesTuesday, September 2, 2025CTV NEWS, by Kaitlin Wilson
Nestled along the Rideau River, Dickinson Square has been at the centre of Manotick’s history for more than 100 years.
Watson’s Mill, built in 1860,...
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National push urged to protect Mill of Kintail’s Naismith, McKenzie collectionsMonday, August 18, 2025Hometown News | Mississippi Mills, by Laurie Weir
ALMONTE — Mississippi Mills council is calling for national support to save two heritage collections at the Mill of Kintail. The site...
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Sacred Spaces | Civic ValueMonday, August 11, 2025Facing diminishing congregations and soaring maintenance costs, nearly one-third of Canada's 27,000 churches and faith-built spaces stand to close within the next decade.
A report from...
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Nominations Now Open for the 2025 Ottawa Heritage and Urban Design AwardsThursday, July 24, 2025The City of Ottawa recognizes outstanding achievements in heritage conservation with the Ottawa Heritage Awards, and celebrates urban design excellence with the Urban Design Awards. This year, the...
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Heritage Ottawa Walking Tours 2025Saturday, June 28, 2025WELCOME TO OUR 2025 WALKING TOUR SEASON!
Join our experienced guides and enjoy tours that highlight some of Ottawa's most interesting architecture and historic neighbourhoods, and the...
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Shannan proposes new life for Algonquin College’s Perth CampusFriday, June 27, 2025HOMETOWN NEWS, by Heddy Sorour
With Algonquin College set to shutter its Perth campus, a prominent local resident is stepping up with an ambitious plan to turn the site into a world-class...
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Skepticism, cautious optimism as work on Somerset House beginsTuesday, June 17, 2025CBC News Ottawa
There's skepticism about whether substantial renewal work has finally begun on Somerset House, which has sat derelict for nearly 18 years in the heart of Ottawa's...
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Rebuild of fire-damaged Vittoria Trattoria in the ByWard Market set to begin next monthMonday, June 16, 2025Ottawa Business Journal, by Mia Jenson
Six years after his restaurant in the ByWard Market was destroyed by fire, the owner of Vittoria Trattoria said construction of the new building is...