Heritage Ottawa brings you heritage-related news and developments from Ottawa and the National Capital Region.
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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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Heritage Conservation District for Almonte Passed by Mississippi Mills CouncilTuesday, June 28, 2016THE MILLSTONE
The Mississippi Mills Council Chamber was packed to overflowing on Tuesday evening for the vote on the adoption of a Heritage Conservation District (HCD) in Almonte.
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Heritage designation will preserve downtown Almonte's unique charm, say councillors in Mississippi MillsWednesday, June 22, 2016CBC NEWS OTTAWA, By Matthew Kupfer
The picturesque charm of Almonte's downtown is one step closer to being protected as a heritage conservation district.
The committee of the whole...
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Sunrise Ceremony Marks National Aboriginal DayTuesday, June 21, 2016HUFFINGTON POST CANADA, By Ryan Maloney
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau marked National Aboriginal Day by participating in one of the most sacred rituals in First Nations culture.
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Hospital's Expansion Plan on Central Experimental Farm Lands Includes 6 Large Parking StructuresThursday, June 16, 2016CBC OTTAWA, By Joanne Chianello
The Ottawa Hospital insists it needs 24 hectares for a new Civic campus, but it appears the hospital wants a third of that space for parking.
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Redevelopment process set to begin on former NRCan Booth Street PropertyThursday, June 16, 2016OTTAWA CITIZEN, By Don Butler
After years of planning that seemingly went nowhere, efforts to redevelop part of Natural Resources Canada‘s 10-hectare Booth Street complex should be under...