Heritage Ottawa brings you heritage-related news and developments from Ottawa and the National Capital Region.
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OSEG wants to take over city-run side of Lansdowne ParkSunday, October 27, 2019CBC NEWS, By Kate Porter
Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group (OSEG) has made a pitch to expand its role at Lansdowne and take over the city-run urban park, but the local councillor fears...
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Château Laurier, Heritage Ottawa appealing committee of adjustment decision on controversial hotel additionWednesday, October 16, 2019OTTAWA CITIZEN, By Jon Willing
The owner of the Château Laurier is appealing a committee of adjustment decision rejecting part of the company’s plan to build an addition on the north side...
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Château Laurier addition now in limbo after variance rejectedFriday, September 27, 2019OTTAWA CITIZEN, By Andrew Duffy
The controversial addition to the Château Laurier is suddenly in a state of limbo after the city’s committee of adjustment rejected the hotel owner’s request...
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IMPORTANT PARTIAL VICTORY: Committee of Adjustment Ruling Denies "Minor Variance" for Château Laurier AdditionFriday, September 27, 2019HERITAGE OTTAWA
In a unanimous ruling today, the Committee of Adjustment refused a "minor variance" for the Château Laurier addition.
The ruling, which follows the Committee's...
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Committee of Adjustment rejects "Minor Variance" for Château Laurier additionFriday, September 27, 2019CANTILEVERED SECTION TOO CLOSE TO MAJOR'S HILL PARK, COMMITTEE RULESCBC NEWS
The planned expansion of the Château Laurier was dealt a blow Friday as the city's committee of adjustment said...
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Château Laurier addition gets thumbs down by Committee of AdjustmentFriday, September 27, 2019CTV NEWS OTTAWA
The plan by the Chateau Laurier to build a seven-storey addition has been put on ice by the City of Ottawa's Committee of Adjustment.
Larco Investment had applied for...
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FEDERAL ELECTION 2019: QUESTIONS FOR CANDIDATESThursday, September 26, 2019HERITAGE OTTAWA
Dear Friend of Canada’s Heritage,
Thank you for posing these questions to federal candidates, at all candidates’ meetings or when candidates come knocking at your...
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Minor variance or major monstrosity? Château wall request sparks outcryThursday, September 19, 2019Committee of adjustment to issue a decision on September 27
CBC NEWS, By Kate Porter
Ottawa's committee of adjustment had likely never seen so many big names before.
On...
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CHÂTEAU LAURIER'S APPLICATION TO COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT "FATALLY FLAWED"Tuesday, September 17, 2019HERITAGE OTTAWA
On September 18, the Committee of Adjustment will be considering an application by the owners of the Château Laurier for “minor variances” from the Heritage Overlay...
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City was wrong to delegate authority to staff over Château Laurier addition, lawsuit saysMonday, September 16, 2019OTTAWA CITIZEN, By Jon Willing
City council can’t legally delegate a staffer to approve the conditions of a conditional heritage permit like it did with the Château Laurier’s planned...