General News

Heritage Ottawa brings you heritage-related news and developments from Ottawa and the National Capital Region.

  • Federal government on track to demolish Alexandra Bridge, as advocates push to preserve it
    Thursday, July 11, 2024

    CTV NEWS OTTAWA, by Kimberley Fowler

    The 123-year-old Alexandra Bridge is scheduled to be torn down within the decade and be completely replaced with a new one.

    The bridge is...

  • Heritage advocates urge preservation of Alexandra Bridge
    Wednesday, July 10, 2024

    OTTAWA CITIZEN, by Blair Crawford

    Keeping the aging Alexandra Bridge as an active transportation route for just pedestrians and cyclists isn’t viable given the poor state of the 123-year-...

  • Historic Lansdowne pavilion to undergo extensive 2-year renovation
    Tuesday, July 9, 2024

    CTV NEWS OTTAWA, by Leah Larocque

    The historic Aberdeen Pavilion at Lansdowne, once known as the "Cattle Castle," requires rehabilitation work because of the poor condition of the roof....

  • Central Experimental Farm: The Assault Continues
    Friday, June 14, 2024

    By Leslie Maitland

    Heritage Ottawa and others worked for years to persuade the Ottawa Hospital and the Government of Canada not to build on the Central Experimental Farm’s (CEF) prime...

  • The Bay Opposes Heritage Status as City Moves to protect Rideau Street History
    Tuesday, June 4, 2024

    CBC News, by Arthur White-Crummey

    Tom Smith snapped a picture of a tattoo parlour while touring Rideau Street in downtown Ottawa on Monday.

    He's from South Bend, Ind., and...

  • Rockcliffe Park accorded rare distinction by the Government of Canada
    Tuesday, May 28, 2024

    Rockcliffe Park Residents Association

    On May 28, 2024, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, with responsibility for the Historic Sites and...

  • 2024 Ottawa Regional Heritage Fair
    Tuesday, April 30, 2024

    HERITAGE OTTAWA, By Rick Belliveau

    The Ottawa Regional Heritage Fair, involving primary school students from Ottawa and Eganville was held on April 24 at the Canadian Museum of History in...

  • How much will 24 Sussex cost to repair? Expert weighs in
    Monday, April 22, 2024

    CTV NEWS | Ottawa, by Tyler Fleming

    The prime minister's residence, 24 Sussex Drive, is undergoing a massive gut-job.

    Crews are stripping the historic mansion down to its framework...

  • Highland Park home, host of strawberry socials, designated as heritage property
    Sunday, April 21, 2024

    OTTAWA CITIZEN, by Andrew Duffy

    The Ontario Land Tribunal found that Highland Park had a definable character with mature trees, generous setbacks and many other older homes. The property...

  • Rawlson King: How the City of Ottawa is balancing heritage with development
    Saturday, April 20, 2024

    OTTAWA CITIZEN | OPINION, by Rawlson King

    Preserving Ottawa’s built heritage is paramount to maintaining the city’s cultural identity and historical significance. The municipal government...

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