Heritage Ottawa brings you heritage-related news and developments from Ottawa and the National Capital Region.
-
Crown corporation proposes a bigger building to replace PM's residence at 24 SussexFriday, April 22, 2022CBC NEWS
The official residence of Canada's prime minister, 24 Sussex Drive, should be replaced as it is not fit to serve as the home of a major world leader, says a new report by the...
-
Finalists to Present their Design Concepts for Block 2 on Confederation Blvd.Wednesday, April 6, 2022HERITAGE OTTAWA
UPDATE: MAY 16, 2022: Winning 'Block 2' design features public square, preserves heritage buildings
The six finalists of a design competition for the renewal of...
-
Waldron: Housing report targets the wrong Ottawa neighbourhoodsFriday, March 11, 2022As well, it shows little awareness and understanding of how beneficial heritage conservation is in economic, social and environmental terms.
OPINION | Ottawa Citizen, By Andrew Waldron...
-
Ontario Housing Affordability Task Force Recommendations Would Dismantle Value of Heritage DesignationThursday, March 10, 2022HERITAGE OTTAWA
“It is a blatant grab for taking the powers of decision-making away from municipalities and putting power into the hands of our already largely unfettered development...
-
Ontario Housing Affordability Task Force Recommendations Would Dismantle Value of Heritage DesignationThursday, March 10, 2022
HERITAGE OTTAWA
-
La campagne à la villeWednesday, March 9, 2022le Droit, Michel Prévost
NOTRE HISTOIRE / Ottawa est la seule capitale au monde qui possède près de son centre une grande ferme toujours en fonction.
Avec plus de 1000 acres,...
-
Centretown Heritage Study UpdateWednesday, March 9, 2022HERITAGE OTTAWA
Centretown and Minto Park Heritage Conservation DistrictsDeveloped mainly between 1890 and 1914, Centretown is one of the oldest residential neighbourhoods in Ottawa and...
-
Waldron: Housing report targets the wrong Ottawa neighbourhoodsMonday, March 7, 2022"There’s little understanding of how beneficial heritage conservation is in economic, social and environmental terms."
OTTAWA CITIZEN, By Andrew Waldron
Imagine a neighbourhood...
-
CIty fights to retain local planning powers in response to provincial housing task forceSaturday, March 5, 2022OTTAWA CITIZEN, By Jon Willing
The City of Ottawa is defending the local planning process in response to a report by a provincial task force recommending ways to increase the number of...
-
A $4 million 'wrap' of Parliament's Centre Block really is an illusionSaturday, March 5, 2022NATIONAL POST, By Ryan Tumilty
When Parliament’s Centre Block goes under wraps for masonry work, it won’t just fade from view. The government is planning a nearly $4 million massive wrap...