Heritage Ottawa brings you heritage-related news and developments from Ottawa and the National Capital Region.
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Crowdfunding Campaign Launches to Fund Second Printing of "Transforming Ottawa"Thursday, January 7, 2016HERITAGE OTTAWA
Heritage Ottawa congratulates Alain Miguelez on the success of his new book, Transforming Ottawa. The first printing of the book, which examines how the Gréber plan...
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Transforming Ottawa: A Look Back to Ottawa's FutureSunday, January 3, 2016OTTAWA CITIZEN, By Bruce Deachman
One way to look at Alain Miguelez’s new book, Transforming Ottawa, is simply to graze through the hundreds of historical photos and marvel at how much this...
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94 year old who worked on reno of 24 sussex in 1950s says it would be "foolish" to demolish itMonday, December 28, 2015OTTAWA CITIZEN, By Don Butler
Ottawa resident Julien Olson lives with Canadian history every day — literally.
His apartment is furnished with a coffee table and stand made from...
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Call for Papers: 11th Annual Graduate Student Heritage Conservation SymposiumSunday, December 27, 2015The School of Canadian Studies, Carleton University invites submissions from graduate students and heritage professionals for its 11th Annual Graduate Student Heritage Conservation Symposium....
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Reporter locates missing Mellos Restaurant signWednesday, December 23, 2015Disappearance of the iconic Mellos Restaurant sign from its Dalhousie Street location is now a police matter. This well-known marker is considered a heritage feature of the Byward Market Heritage...
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All Saints Church Sold for Community UseMonday, December 21, 2015OTTAWA CITIZEN, By Tom Spears
The historic All Saints Anglican Church in Sandy Hill has been sold, and will gradually be developed as a mixed-use building for meetings, weddings and ...
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Victims of communism memorial to be moved, Joly announcesThursday, December 17, 2015Heritage Ottawa welcomes Minister Joly's announcement that the Long Term Vision Plan for Canada's Capital will be respected, and that the Victims of Communism Monument will not be erected on the...
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Nussbaum: Hazeldean Road Development 'Rather Disappointing'Wednesday, December 16, 2015STITTSVILLE CENTRAL
Here’s a transcript of statements made by city councillors Tobi Nussbaum and Shad Quadri at last week’s Built Heritage Sub-Committee during a debate about the future of...
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NCC asks Canadians for 17 big ideas to build an inspiring capitalWednesday, December 16, 2015NATIONAL CAPITAL COMMISSION
As Canadians get ready for Canada’s 150th anniversary celebrations, the National Capital Commission (NCC) is preparing the Plan for Canada’s Capital,...
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Re: Two Monumental Errors That Need to be Fixed / The Globe and Mail, Letters to the EditorMonday, December 14, 2015GLOBE AND MAIL
The following Letter to the Editor was published in today's edition of The Globe and Mail, in response to last week's Globe Editorial entitled 'Two Monumental Errors That...