Heritage Ottawa brings you heritage-related news and developments from Ottawa and the National Capital Region.
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Brutalism could help Ottawa convert offices to housingMonday, October 30, 2023CBC NEWS, By Ben Andrews
From the stark concrete of the National Arts Centre to the angular blocks of the public library's main branch, dozens of brutalist buildings are...
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Latest Lansdowne 2.0 proposal gets angry reception over rising costs, lack of affordable housingThursday, October 19, 2023CAPITAL CURRENT | By Nicky Shaw and Liam Baker
If a recent meeting is any indication, many Ottawa residents are outraged about an updated redevelopment proposal for Lansdowne Park....
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Algonquin College launches new building conservation degree program in PerthThursday, October 12, 2023OTTAWA BUSINESS JOURNAL, By Sarah MacFarlane
Algonquin College is offering a new bachelor’s degree at its Heritage Institute in Perth, designed to help students preserve heritage...
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Lansdowne 2.0 Deserves an Open and Transparent Consultation ProcessTuesday, October 10, 2023HERITAGE OTTAWA
UpdateThe latest iteration of Lansdowne 2.0 was officially released on October 6 by the City and OSEG. The cost of the project has increased by $86.5 million more than...
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Who Can Help Me with this Old House?Sunday, October 1, 2023Who can help me with this old house?
Heritage Ottawa can!
We're developing an essential Introductory Workshop designed for owners and prospective owners of older homes to help them...
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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: September 30, 2023Thursday, September 28, 2023HERITAGE OTTAWA
On Saturday, September 30, Canada will mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It honours the survivors and lost children of Canada’s residential schools, along...
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Council approves residential towers across from Central Experimental FarmWednesday, September 27, 2023CTV NEWS | OTTAWA, By Josh Pringle
Taggart Realty Management has received the green light to build two high-rise towers across the street from the Central Experimental Farm.
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Ferme expérimentale : un comité de la Ville approuve à nouveau le projet de toursFriday, September 22, 2023RADIO-CANADA
Le Comité de la planification et du logement de la Ville d’Ottawa a approuvé pour une deuxième fois la construction de deux tours sur l’avenue Carling, aux abords de la Ferme...
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Federal officials mull legal action after highrise development on Carling approvedWednesday, September 20, 2023Ottawa Business Journal, By Mia Jensen
A controversial highrise proposal has been approved by the city’s planning and housing committee for the second time, but federal officials are...
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Planning committee approves Carling towers again after hearing from experimental farmWednesday, September 20, 2023CBC NEWS | By Matthew Kupfer
Ottawa's planning committee has approved two highrise towers on Carling Avenue after hearing from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada officials that it could...