Heritage Ottawa brings you heritage-related news and developments from Ottawa and the National Capital Region.
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Heritage Ottawa Invites Applications for 2018 Gordon Cullingham Research & Publication GrantFriday, October 6, 2017HERITAGE OTTAWA
Heritage Ottawa invites applications for the Gordon Cullingham Research and Publication Grant. The grant program was created in 2008 and is named in honour of the late...
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Carleton University considering purchase of Dominion-Chalmers United ChurchMonday, October 2, 2017CENTRETOWN NEWS, By Kelly Millar and Nate Dove
Carleton University has already received offers of major donations for the possible purchase of Dominion-Chalmers United Church as a...
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New Book Published with help of Heritage Ottawa Cullingham GrantFriday, September 15, 2017HERITAGE OTTAWA
A research project by Hagit Hadaya, a recipient of Heritage Ottawa's GORDON CULLINGHAM RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION GRANT, has culminated in the publication of a book, At Home...
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Coffman: Planning Committee and the RegisterTuesday, September 12, 2017THE HTA BLOG / By Peter Coffman
I addressed the City’s Planning Committee today as it met to vote on additions to the Heritage Register recommended last month by City staff. I blogged about...
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Squeaky wheels get homes removed from heritage register, for nowTuesday, September 12, 2017CBC NEWS OTTAWA, By Laura Osman
The City of Ottawa's planning committee added hundreds of properties to the city's heritage register, but agreed to hold off on eight buildings because the...
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Heritage Ottawa: Remarks on the Heritage RegisterMonday, September 11, 2017HERITAGE OTTAWA, By Leslie Maitland, Co-Chair
The Heritage Inventory Project is a priority for the City of Ottawa. The Inventory Project was created to develop a proper Heritage Register to...
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Heritage register confusion adds to anxiety for homeowners and advocates alikeTuesday, September 5, 2017Register could save hidden historic gems, but homeowners argue it makes selling home harderCBC News, By Laura Osman
Just four years ago, Ottawa heritage consultant David Flemming walked...
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The Heritage Register: Discussion Continues on CBC Ottawa MorningTuesday, September 5, 2017HERITAGE OTTAWA
Cities value their unique heritage. Cultural and ecological benefits aside, studies have shown that designated heritage properties perform better than average in the real...
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A Tribute to Heritage Conservation Pioneers from Canada's National Capital RegionMonday, August 28, 2017HERITAGE OTTAWA, By Mark Brandt and Carolyn Quinn
Heritage Ottawa is pleased to share this remarkable video tribute that celebrates the contributions of eight heritage conservation "...
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Coffman: Who's Afraid of Heritage?Friday, August 25, 2017Does the Past Have a Future in Ottawa?THE HTA BLOG / By Peter Coffman
Early last year, the City of Ottawa began what’s known as the Heritage Inventory Project. The idea was to enable...