Heritage Ottawa brings you heritage-related news and developments from Ottawa and the National Capital Region.
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Experimental Farm's Historic Status Can't Stop Hospital PlansTuesday, November 4, 2014OTTAWA CITIZEN, by David Reevely
The Central Experimental Farm’s status as a historic site can’t stop the federal government from leasing out a chunk of it for a new hospital, Ottawa’s...
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Civic Hospital Campus to be Rebuilt on Experimental Farm PropertyMonday, November 3, 2014OTTAWA CITIZEN, By Dave Reevely
The Ottawa Hospital is getting 60 acres of federal property to rebuild its Civic campus on Carling Avenue, a long-term project the hospital’s chief...
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Heritage Experts Review Bullet Damage in Centre BlockMonday, November 3, 2014Heritage Ottawa joins all Canadians in mourning the loss of Cpl. Nathan Cirillo, the army reservist who stood guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on the morning of October 22, 2014. As we...
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Heritage Ottawa Member Receives Award for Outstanding Volunteer ServiceWednesday, October 29, 2014At last night's meeting of the Board of Directors, Heritage Ottawa member Peter Holdsworth was presented with a special award in appreciation of his outstanding volunteer service to Heritage...
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NCC Panel to Address the Future of Heritage Preservation in OttawaSaturday, October 25, 2014Capital Urbanism Lab Event: The Way Forward for HeritageIn conjunction with Heritage Ottawa, the NCC will present a discussion on the future of heritage preservation in the National Capital...
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Poll Reveals Municipal Candidates' Views on Architecture and Urban DesignFriday, October 24, 2014OTTAWA - Candidates in Ottawa’s urban wards are far more likely to indicate support for policies aimed at improving the city’s architecture and urban design than candidates in suburban and rural...
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Walking Tour Season Wraps on a High NoteThursday, October 9, 2014By Ian C. Ferguson
Heritage Ottawa’s 2014 Walking Tour season ended on a high note last Sunday with a well attended tour of Briarcliffe, Canada’s first mid-century modern Heritage...
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City of Ottawa Takes Legal Action Against Claude Lauzon over rundown schoolhouseWednesday, April 9, 2014OTTAWA CITIZEN, by Matthew Pearson
The City of Ottawa is heading back to court to fight Lowertown's least loved landlord.
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"Good News" finally comes to Somerset HouseThursday, October 10, 2013OTTAWA SUN, By Jon Willing
City gives green light to restart redevelopment of historic building
The only thing missing at City Hall on Thursday was a celebratory pint after a vote in...
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Claridge asks to demolish Union du Canada building rather than RenovateMonday, July 8, 2013OTTAWA CITIZEN, By Dave Reevely
Having received permission for a major renovation to turn the Union du Canada headquarters on the edge of the ByWard Market into a hotel, Claridge Homes is...