Heritage Ottawa brings you heritage-related news and developments from Ottawa and the National Capital Region.
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Victims of Communism Memorial Land Worth at Least $16M, Ottawa Architect SaysThursday, February 19, 2015OTTAWA CITIZEN, By Don Butler
The prestigious Wellington Street site the federal government has made available for the planned Memorial to the Victims of Communism is worth at least $16...
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The Ottawa That Was: CMHC Uploading its Vast Photo Archive to the WebThursday, February 19, 2015OTTAWA CITIZEN, By Blair Crawford
Lines of laundry hanging in the sunshine behind a ramshackle Lowertown house …
A long-forgotten lunch counter advertising “crystal clear, crystal...
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Second Architects Association Protests Memorial LocationWednesday, February 18, 2015OTTAWA CITIZEN, BY Robert Bostelaar
The Ontario Association of Architects has joined its national counterpart in urging the federal government to find a new home for a memorial scheduled to...
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The Way Forward For Heritage in the Capital: Beginning a New ConversationTuesday, February 17, 2015The National Capital Commission (NCC) and Heritage Ottawa are proud to present a panel discussion about emerging ideas in Canadian and international heritage conservation, and how these ideas...
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Editorial: Ottawa Monument is a Disaster in the MakingMonday, February 16, 2015TORONTO STAR / EDITORIAL
National capitals tell stories. By what we choose to build, and where we choose to put it, we construct the narrative of our nation – building by building, street...
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Concerns For The Future of the Central Experimental FarmSunday, February 15, 2015HERITAGE OTTAWA, By Leslie Maitland
The recent announcement that 60 acres will be severed from the Central Experimental Farm (CEF) raises serious concerns for the future of this culturally...
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Ottawa Landmark Heads for DesignationSaturday, February 14, 2015HERITAGE OTTAWA, By Leslie Maitland
The Built Heritage Sub-Committee (BHSC) has recommended the designation of St. Anne's Rectory, located at 17 Myrand Street in Lowertown, under Part IV...
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The Canadian Flag: A Cool '60s Design Turns 50Wednesday, February 11, 2015MACLEANS, By John Geddes
The story of the creation of the Canadian flag, which was officially flown for the first time over Parliament Hill 50 years ago on Feb. 15, is usually told in terms...
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Anti-communist monument a ‘blight’ on Supreme Court precinct, Ottawa mayor saysTuesday, February 10, 2015THE GLOBE AND MAIL, By Bill Curry
The mayor of Ottawa is hoping plans for a large grey monument to the victims of communism near the Supreme Court of Canada will be reconsidered now that a...
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Elsa Lam: Planned Memorial to Victims of Communism is Both Misguided and MisplacedTuesday, February 10, 2015NATIONAL POST, By Elsa Lam
Ottawa’s plans for a Memorial to the Victims of Communism are under fire, and rightly so. From its overly prominent site to its literal depiction of brutality,...