Heritage Ottawa brings you heritage-related news and developments from Ottawa and the National Capital Region.
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Grassroots group wants inquiry on Civic hospital site selectionWednesday, January 17, 2018OTTAWA CITIZEN, By Jon Willing
There should be an inquiry into the decision to use part of the Central Experimental Farm for a relocated Civic hospital campus, according to a retired judge...
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Group calls for inquiry into Civic hospital moveWednesday, January 17, 2018Reimagine Ottawa says 2016 decision to move Civic campus to Sir. John Carling site lacked transparencyCBC NEWS | OTTAWA, By Laura Osman
A newly formed group of concerned residents is...
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Fight to save historic Stittsville barn headed to courtTuesday, January 16, 2018CBC NEWS, By Laura Osman
The City of Ottawa is taking Richcraft Homes to court, alleging the builder has neglected to make necessary repairs to a historic barn in the city's west end.
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How to animate Sparks Street? 'There are no bad ideas,' mayor says at town hallSaturday, January 13, 2018There's still time to have your say on the future of Sparks Street—take the online survey at ottawa.ca/sparksstreetplan or email your ideas to mysparksstreet@ottawa.ca .
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Design gurus critique architect's vision for Fifth Avenue Court replacementFriday, January 12, 2018OTTAWA CITIZEN, By Jon Willing
Minto’s concept for an eight-storey building in the Glebe could do a better job of knitting together the historic retail structure on Bank Street with the...
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Ashcroft faces Westboro wrath for convent redevelopment proposalThursday, January 11, 2018FORMER CONVENT COULD BE PARTIALLY DEMOLISHED, RENTED OUT FOR COMMERCIAL USE
CBC NEWS
Ashcroft Homes presented its plans for the redevelopment of a 19th century convent to a room...
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Mid-rise development proposed for former All Saints churchWednesday, January 10, 2018Church building was completed in 1900, designated a heritage property in 1998CBC NEWS, By Matthew Kupfer
A community-led for-profit group is trying to preserve the community functions of...
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Heritage Ottawa's New Book Featured on CBC RadioThursday, January 4, 2018HERITAGE OTTAWA
Our new book is a hit!
From Walk-Up to High Rise: Ottawa's Historic Apartment Buildings launched on December 13 to a standing-room only crowd at Dominion-Chalmers...
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'Deteriorated' Château Laurier Parking Garage Closed for Safety ReasonsThursday, January 4, 2018CBC NEWS OTTAWA, By Joe Lofaro
The Fairmont Château Laurier has shut down its aging parking garage for safety reasons as its owners seek approval from the city to demolish it and build a...
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Château Laurier Applies to Tear Down Most of its Deteriorating Parking GarageThursday, January 4, 2018OTTAWA SUN, By Joanne Laucius
The owners of the Fairmont Château Laurier have applied to partially demolish the hotel’s aging parking garage.
The 1969 parking garage has to be...