Heritage Ottawa brings you heritage-related news and developments from Ottawa and the National Capital Region.
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Voice Your Support for the Restoration of Canada's Historic PlacesMonday, January 16, 2017HERITAGE OTTAWA
UPDATE, March 20, 2017: Bill C-323 is tentatively scheduled to be voted upon this Thursday, March 23. If passed, the Bill will proceed to the Committee of Environment and...
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Supreme Court Building to get 'Urgent' RehabilitationSunday, January 15, 2017CBC NEWS, By Dean Beeby
Canada's Supreme Court building is crumbling, with some parts expected to fail as early as next year, which means the venerable justices must be evicted to permit...
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The Capital Builders: Philemon WrightMonday, January 9, 2017OTTAWA CITIZEN, By Vito Pilieci
Founding of the Ottawa We Know Today Was Largely Thanks to an American
He was a patriot who fought as a sergeant against the British in the American...
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Prominent Heritage Conservation Architect Appointed to Order of CanadaMonday, January 2, 2017HERITAGE OTTAWA
Heritage Ottawa warmly congratulates heritage conservation architect Julian Smith on his appointment to the Order of Canada.
During his long and distinguished career...
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Canadians divided by age on best use of former U.S. Embassy at 100 Wellington StreetFriday, December 23, 2016OTTAWA CITIZEN, By Don Butler
Canadians appear to be sharply divided along generational lines on the merits of using the former U.S. embassy building at 100 Wellington St. to house a new...
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Voice Your Support for the Rehabilitation of Canada's Historic PlacesWednesday, December 21, 2016HERITAGE OTTAWA
A private members bill recently tabled in the House of Commons would, if passed, create tax credits for the rehabilition of Canada's historic places.
Bill C-323, An...
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Call for Sessions: 2017 Ontario Heritage ConferenceTuesday, December 20, 2016HERITAGE OTTAWA
A "Call for Sessions" has been issued for the next Ontario Heritage Conference to be held from June 8-10, 2017 in Ottawa.
The annual conference, a joint effort of...
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50 Years | 50 BuildingsMonday, December 19, 2016HERTIAGE OTTAWA, By Ken Elder
Building: Union Station
Location: 2 Rideau Street, Ottawa
Original Construction Date:
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Parks Canada pushing back new Rideau Canal management plan until 2018Saturday, December 17, 2016OTTAWA CITIZEN, By Don Butler
A new management plan for the UNESCO World Heritage Site Rideau Canal, already long overdue, will be delayed another year, Parks Canada says.
In a...
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Let's Talk Parks, Canada!Friday, December 9, 2016HERITAGE OTTAWA
A public consultation in January will invite Canadians to share their views on how Parks Canada should work to protect national parks, national historic sites and national...