Heritage Ottawa brings you heritage-related news and developments from Ottawa and the National Capital Region.
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National Portrait Gallery Across from Parliament an Ideal OpportunitySunday, March 5, 2017THE GLOBE AND MAIL, By Kate Taylor
Here’s an idea whose time has come: Why doesn’t Canada establish a national portrait gallery in Ottawa and house it in the old U.S. embassy building... -
A Memorable Evening in Recognition of a Landmark Transformed: The New Global Centre for PluralismFriday, March 3, 2017HERITAGE OTTAWA, By Linda Dicaire
In honour of the annual Phillips Memorial Lecture and at the invitation of Heritage Ottawa, the Global Centre for Pluralism...
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Reevely: Ottawa's retiring OMB member cries out for better city planningThursday, March 2, 2017OTTAWA CITIZEN, By Dave Reevely
Builders treat development rules like suggestions and Ontario cities co-operate so they can get parks and nice streets for cheap, a veteran member of the...
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Remembering Barbara Humphreys (1919-2017), A Pillar of Heritage Conservation in CanadaTuesday, February 28, 2017By Andrew Waldron
In recent years, we have sadly lost several pioneering heritage conservationists in Canada. Last week, Barb Humphreys, who was one of the pillars of heritage conservation...
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Public Invited to View Design Proposals for new Memorial to the Victims of CommunismMonday, February 27, 2017HERITAGE OTTAWA
UPDATE | March 3, 2017: Designs by five finalists for a new Monument to the Victims of Communism are now available for review on the Government of Canada's website.
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A Landmark Transformed: The New Global Centre for PluralismWednesday, February 22, 2017
HERITAGE OTTAWA
Heritage Ottawa was honoured to partner with The Global Centre for Pluralism in the presentation of our recent lecture by Order of Canada architect Shirley Blumberg,...
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Heritage Conservation Projects and Advocates Recognized with city awardsWednesday, February 22, 2017CITY OF OTTAWA
Ken Elder has spent his career and his retirement working to preserve Ottawa’s architectural heritage.
Last night, the City of Ottawa officially recognized his...
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Application Is Filed for Proposed Addition to Château Laurier: City of Ottawa Launches Public ConsultationTuesday, February 14, 2017HERITAGE OTTAWA
The City of Ottawa has received a Site Plan Control application for construction of a new addition to the Château Laurier Hotel, a National Historic Site of Canada and a...
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Special website launched to collect feedback on Château Laurier additionTuesday, February 14, 2017OTTAWA CITIZEN, By Matthew Pearson
The proposed expansion of Ottawa’s most iconic downtown hotel is expected to garner so much attention that the city has taken the unprecedented step of...
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City of Ottawa launches consultation on much-maligned Château Laurier expansionTuesday, February 14, 2017CBC NEWS | OTTAWA
The City of Ottawa has struck an expert working group and launched a website to gather public feedback on the proposed expansion of the Fairmont Château Laurier after...