Heritage Ottawa brings you heritage-related news and developments from Ottawa and the National Capital Region.
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Château Laurier Debacle Exposes Flaws in Heritage RegulationsSunday, July 28, 2019Three layers of regulatory protections could not prevent the approval of an incompatible addition to an iconic heritage site, the Château Laurier.
POLICY OPTIONS | By Peter Coffman
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Letter from Senator Serge Joyal and Phyllis Lambert to Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez Calls for Federal Leadership on Château LaurierFriday, July 26, 2019HERITAGE OTTAWA
The following letter of concern for the proposed Chateau Laurier addition was sent by The Honourable Serge Joyal and architect Phyllis Lambert, Founding Director Emeritus of...
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Comedian Tom Green to hold Save The Château Laurier picnic in Major’s Hill park on July 27Friday, July 26, 2019Global News | By Christopher Whan
In the wake of the city of Ottawa’s decision to move out of the way of the much-maligned addition to the Château Laurier, Ottawa-born comedian Tom Green is...
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Heritage Ottawa: Letter to Minister of Canadian Heritage, Responsible for NCC | Château LaurierThursday, July 25, 2019HERITAGE OTTAWA
On June 10, Heritage Ottawa submitted the following letter to the Hon. Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Canadian Heritage, responsible for the National Capital Commission (NCC...
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Phyllis Lambert to Mayor Jim Watson: Proposed Château Laurier Addition "Makes Mockery of the Ontario Heritage Act"Thursday, July 25, 2019Originally published June 6, 2019
HERITAGE OTTAWA
Architectural visionary Phyllis Lambert, widely considered one of the world's most influential figures in architecture, has written...
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Dr. Christina Cameron to Planning Committee: Reject this 5th iteration of Château Laurier Addition in its EntiretyThursday, July 25, 2019HERITAGE OTTAWA
The following letter was sent by Dr. Christina Cameron to the City of Ottawa's Planning Committee, the Mayor and all Councillors in advance of Planning Committee's meeting...
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François Leblanc to Mayor Watson and Councillors: Reject the Fifth Iteration of the Château Laurier addition in its EntiretyThursday, July 25, 2019The following letter was written by François LeBlanc, former Chief Architect of the National Capital Commission (NCC) and Advisor to ICOMOS and UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee.
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Barry Padolsky to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau: Why Proposed Addition to Château Laurier Should be RedesignedWednesday, July 24, 2019HERITAGE OTTAWA
The following letter of concern for the proposed Chateau Laurier addition was sent by architect Barry Padolsky to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
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Home games: Why the state of 24 Sussex may become an election issueWednesday, July 24, 2019CBC NEWS, By Jonathon Gatehouse
It's been more than 1,360 days since a Canadian prime minister has lived at 24 Sussex Drive. The way things are shaping up, we won't see one move back in for...
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Lyette Fortin to Mayor Jim Watson and Ottawa City Councillors: Rescind the Heritage PermitWednesday, July 24, 2019HERITAGE OTTAWA
The following letter of concern for the Château Laurier addition was sent to Mayor Jim Watson and Ottawa City Councillors by conservation architect Lyette Fortin.
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