Heritage Ottawa brings you heritage-related news and developments from Ottawa and the National Capital Region.
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Harper Government Broke Rules When Transferring Historic Land: WatchdogTuesday, February 2, 2016NATIONAL OBSERVER, By Mike De Souza
The Harper government broke federal cabinet rules when it attempted to transfer a historic and culturally significant piece of land, said Ottawa’s...
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Public Opinions Invited on New Design for Memorial to Victims of CommunismMonday, February 1, 2016HERITAGE OTTAWA
The Department of Canadian Heritage has launched an online survey to gather public input into a new, significantly smaller design for a Memorial to the Victims of Communism...
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Letter: Saving the Central Experimental Farm and Enabling Hospital RenewalFriday, January 29, 2016HERITAGE OTTAWA
In response to a letter signed by nearly 50 agricultural and climate change scientists and heritage advocates including Heritage Ottawa, Federal Environment Minister...
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Ottawa Hospital to leave farm land transfer "up to Politicians"Friday, January 29, 2016CBC News | Ottawa
The Ottawa Hospital's chief of staff says he will leave the decision about where to build a new facility to replace the century-old Civic campus "up to the politicians...
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Dominion-Chalmers seeks new path: Is a community centre for the arts in landmark church's future?Friday, January 29, 2016OTTAWA CITIZEN, By Peter Robb
People come to crossroads in their lives and so to do churches.
For Dominion-Chalmers United Church that time is now.
The neo-Byzantine sanctuary...
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Environment Minister Catherine McKenna Vows to Revisit Experimental Farm Land TransferThursday, January 28, 2016CBC News, By Amanda Pfeffer
Federal Environment Minister Catherine McKenna told reporters she has "concerns" about the impending transfer of 24 hectares of land from the Central...
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The Importance of Rural HeritageWednesday, January 27, 2016By Tobi Nussbaum
At today’s City Council meeting, permission was granted to Richcraft Homes to take down the iconic Bradley/Craig Barn in Stittsville and move it to Saunders Farm, over 20...
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The Importance of Rural HeritageWednesday, January 27, 2016By Tobi Nussbaum
At today’s City Council meeting, permission was granted to Richcraft Homes to take down the iconic Bradley/Craig Barn in Stittsville and move it to Saunders Farm, over 20...
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The Importance of Rural HeritageTuesday, January 26, 2016By Tobi Nussbaum
At today’s City Council meeting, permission was granted to Richcraft Homes to take down the iconic Bradley/Craig Barn in Stittsville and move it to Saunders Farm, over 20...
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Coalition Fights to Save Experimental Farm in OttawaMonday, January 25, 2016The Western Producer, By Robert Amason
A coalition of scientists and heritage advocates are trying to save what may be the second oldest piece of agricultural research land in the world....