Heritage Ottawa brings you heritage-related news and developments from Ottawa and the National Capital Region.
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After Years of Neglect and Broken Promises, Century-Old Section of Heritage Building Awaits Wrecking BallFriday, July 8, 2016CBC NEWS | OTTAWA, By Joanne Chianello
Nine years after failing to restore the damaged Somerset House, its owner is asking the city to allow him to demolish a section of the century-old ...
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Ottawa's landmark Wellington Building restored to 1927 GloryThursday, July 7, 2016OTTAWA CITIZEN, By Megan Gillis / Postmedia
The monumental Wellington Building gleams after a $425-million restoration to its original splendour, from the glass-and-steel canopy...
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NCC Draft Plan backs renewal of PM's official residence at 24 sussexThursday, July 7, 2016OTTAWA CITIZEN, By Don Butler
Renewing and transforming 24 Sussex Drive is one of the “milestone projects” in the National Capital Commission‘s new 50-year draft Plan for Canada’s Capital...
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Heritage Ottawa opposes demolition-by-neglect of Somerset HouseThursday, June 30, 2016HERITAGE OTTAWA
Formerly a grand landmark at the intersection of Bank and Somerset Streets, Somerset House appears doomed to be demolished piece-by-piece.
The building has stood...
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NCC offers first public glimpse of plans for renovated Government Conference CentreWednesday, June 29, 2016OTTAWA CITIZEN, By Don Butler
The renovated Government Conference Centre will get a stunning new facade on its planned east addition, finally eliminating an ugly bare wall that has...
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National Arts Centre: The Rejuvenation of a National Historic SiteWednesday, June 29, 2016HERITAGE OTTAWA, By Leslie Maitland
At Tuesday's Open Board Meeting of the National Capital Commission (NCC), Stephen Willis, Executive Director of the Capital Planning Branch, presented an...
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NCC to Restart Site Selection for Ottawa Hospital RelocationWednesday, June 29, 2016
CBC NEWS OTTAWA, By Matthew Kupfer with Kater Porter
People who opposed The Ottawa Hospital's plan to expand into the Central Experimental Farm are applauding the National Capital...
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Anderson: The Central Experimental Farm's Original Botanic Garden Still ExistsWednesday, June 29, 2016OTTAWA CITIZEN, By Peter Anderson
The dream of a botanical garden in Ottawa is not only close at hand; it’s already here.
The Central Experimental Farm created an Arboretum and...
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NCC Launches review of a dozen potential hospital sitesTuesday, June 28, 2016OTTAWA CITIZEN, By Jon Willing
The National Capital Commission on Tuesday launched a review of at least 12 sites originally eyed by The Ottawa Hospital for a new Civic campus after...
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New Look for Ottawa's Old Train Station Approved by NCCTuesday, June 28, 2016CBC NEWS OTTAWA, By Kate Porter
The architecture of Ottawa's former train station has been hiding from the public behind the doors of a government conference centre for decades.
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