Heritage Ottawa brings you heritage-related news and developments from Ottawa and the National Capital Region.
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Mayor Welcomes Proposed Changes to Ontario Municipal Board ProcessWednesday, May 17, 2017METRO NEWS OTTAWA, By Haley Ritchie
The Ontario government is planning to replace the controversial Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) with a new system for planning appeals that would embolden...
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Winning Design Announced for the Victims of Communism MemorialWednesday, May 17, 2017CBC NEWS OTTAWA
The winning design for a memorial to the victims of communism in downtown Ottawa has been chosen.
Toronto architect and artist Paul Raff created the design with...
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Analysis: Why changes to the OMB may force council to own its planning decisionsWednesday, May 17, 2017CBC NEWS OTTAWA, By Joanne Chianello
After a years-long process involving Ottawa municipal officials, community groups and landlords, a community design plan was approved for Wellington...
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Heritage Ottawa: A Day-Trip to Historic PerthTuesday, May 16, 2017HERITAGE OTTAWA
Some thirty members, volunteers and other heritage enthusiasts joined Heritage Ottawa on Saturday, May 13 for an enjoyable day-trip to historic Perth, Ontario.
A...
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Former War Museum on Sussex Drive Ready to Reopen as the Global Centre for PluralismMonday, May 15, 2017UPDATE | MAY 16: See a livestream of the Grand Opening of the new Global Centre for Pluralism with the Aga Khan and dignitaries, beginning at 10:30 am.
OTTAWA CITIZEN, By Matthew Pearson...
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New Global Centre for Pluralism Combines Timeless Design and Heritage DetailsSunday, May 14, 2017UPDATE | MAY 16: See a livestream of the Grand Opening of the new Global Centre for Pluralism with the Aga Khan and dignitaries, beginning at 10:30 am.
OTTAWA MAGAZINE, By Hattie Klotz...
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No Redeeming Qualities: Château Laurier Feedback Blasts Proposed Glass AdditionFriday, May 12, 2017CBC NEWS | OTTAWA, By Trevor Pritchard
Jarring. Box-like. A post-modern disaster. But also: respectful?
Those are just a few of the ways people are describing a proposed glass-and-...
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City Releases Summary of Public Comments Regarding Proposed Addition to Château LaurierThursday, May 11, 2017HERITAGE OTTAWA
Update: Read Heritage Ottawa's position statement of March 5, 2018 regarding the latest proposed addition to the Château Laurier.
A summary of public comments...
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Vacancy Rebate Program ScrappedWednesday, May 10, 2017
OTTAWA CITIZEN, By Matthew Pearson
Ottawa will kill its commercial and industrial vacancy rebate over two years, rather than three, as outlined in a plan approved Wednesday by city council...
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MacDonald Gardens could become heritage parkWednesday, May 10, 2017CBC NEWS OTTAWA, By Jennifer Chevalier
UPDATE | May 11: Lowertown's Macdonald Gardens is on course to become an official heritage space after Ottawa's built heritage sub-committee voted to...