Heritage Ottawa brings you heritage-related news and developments from Ottawa and the National Capital Region.
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Ottawa’s Built Heritage Committee recommends heritage protections for planned Federal government housing redevelopmentSaturday, October 12, 2024Ontario Construction News, By Mark Buckshon
Ottawa’s Built Heritage Committee has recommended imposing some heritage protections relating to a proposed redevelopment of federal lands for...
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The New Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 Coming SoonWednesday, October 2, 2024The new Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 takes effect on October 20, 2024. What has changed?
Here’s a quick rundown of the key changes of interest as shared by Dan Schneider, Chair of...
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APPLICATONS ARE OPEN FOR THE CITY OF OTTAWA HERITAGE AWARDSMonday, September 23, 2024Every year, the City of Ottawa recognizes outstanding achievements in heritage conservation with the Ottawa Heritage Awards.
The application period is now open for projects completed...
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Research Open House and Bug Day at the Central Experimental Farm!Saturday, August 10, 2024SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, 7 September, 9am to 4pm WHERE: K.W. Neatby Building at 960 Carling AvenueThis FREE event will give you a chance to meet with scientists from Agriculture and Agri-Food...
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Council approves urgent repairs for leaky Aberdeen PavilionWednesday, July 17, 2024OTTAWA CITIZEN, by Blair Crawford
The Aberdeen Pavilion, the showpiece of Lansdowne Park, is getting an urgently needed makeover.
Last week, city council approved a refurbishment...
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Alexandra Bridge replacement cost to be announced at a later dateFriday, July 12, 2024OTTAWA CITIZEN, by Catherine Morrison
Officials from Public Services and Procurement Canada held a news conference on Wednesday to provide an update on the Alexandra Bridge project....
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Federal government on track to demolish Alexandra Bridge, as advocates push to preserve itThursday, July 11, 2024CTV 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...
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Heritage advocates urge preservation of Alexandra BridgeWednesday, July 10, 2024OTTAWA 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-...
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Historic Lansdowne pavilion to undergo extensive 2-year renovationTuesday, July 9, 2024CTV 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....
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Central Experimental Farm: The Assault ContinuesFriday, June 14, 2024By 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...