Heritage Ottawa is lining up an enticing program for our 2024-2025 Free Lecture Series!
We ask that you pre-register in advance of each free lecture. See the individual listings below for details.
Thank you to our Lecture Series sponsor ANDREX HOLDINGS .
Note: Several of our lectures are available for viewing on Heritage Ottawa's YouTube channel .
Upcoming Lectures
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The Singing Tower on the Hill: A Civic Voice to Commemorate, Communicate & CelebrateWednesday, December 18, 2024 - 19:00 to 20:00Beechwood National Memorial CentreSacred Space Room280 Beechwood AvenueOttawa, ON K1L 8A6CanadaAN IN-PERSON LECTURE | SCROLL DOWN TO REGISTER FOR THIS EVENTThis seasonal event will be held at the special venue of the Beechwood National Memorial Centre, Sacred Space Room, 280 Beechwood...
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The Abbot of Kingsmere: Mackenzie King and his RuinsWednesday, January 22, 2025 - 19:00 to 20:00CanadaVIA ZOOM | PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
The architectural ruins that William Lyon Mackenzie King built at his Kingsmere estate defy simple explanation. Today, they are used for everything...
Past Lectures
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MOSHE SAFDIE — SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE DESIGNTuesday, November 19, 2024 - 19:00 to 20:00CanadaVIA ZOOM | PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Moshe Safdie has been practicing architecture for almost 60 years. He has designed headquarters in Boston, Massachusetts, with satellite offices in...
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Emerging Scholars Connect: Multi-Disciplinary Perspectives on Conservation and CommunityWednesday, October 23, 2024 - 19:00 to 20:30University of OttawaDesmarais Hall55 Laurier Avenue East, Room 1130Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5CanadaIN PERSON AT UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA, DESMARAIS HALL, ROOM 1130
FREE LECTURE VIA ZOOM
Young people bring fresh ideas, creativity, and a strong sense of innovation to the preservation...
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Beauty and Authenticity in Ottawa’s Architecture: Options and Guidance for New AdditionsWednesday, September 18, 2024 - 19:00 to 20:30Woodside Hall, Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre355 Cooper StreetOttawa, ON K2P 0G8CanadaIn person at the Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre, Woodside Hall, 355 Cooper Street and Via ZOOM | | Now Available on our YouTube channel.
How should a new heritage district building or...
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An Evening with the Right Honourable Adrienne ClarksonWednesday, June 12, 2024 - 19:00 to 20:30CanadaAn Inspiring Capital for All of Us: An Evening with the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson
Preregistration is required. SCROLL DOWN to register.
Heritage Ottawa is pleased to...
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The Identification of a Long Ignored Indigenous Cultural Landscape in the National Capital Region, and the Road That Led Us HereWednesday, April 17, 2024 - 19:00 to 20:00CanadaFREE LECTURE VIA ZOOM | Now Available on our YouTube Channel.
The grass may be greener elsewhere but your front yard may still hold surprises.
Although awareness of the...
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Canadian Women Astronomers and the Dominion ObservatoryWednesday, March 20, 2024 - 19:00 to 20:00CanadaPresented via ZOOM and now available on Heritage Ottawa's YouTube channel.
Built in 1904, the Dominion Observatory — Canada’s National Observatory — helped nurture the careers of women...
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24 Sussex Drive: From Residence to ReticenceWednesday, February 21, 2024 - 18:30 to 21:00The Sanctuary, Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre355 Cooper StreetOttawa, ON K2P 0G8CanadaCLICK HERE to watch the CPAC recording of this important discussion!
THANK YOU to the hundreds of people who participated in our panel discussion on the future of 24 Sussex Drive that took...
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Maplelawn’s Walled Garden of Delight: 30 Years of StewardshipWednesday, January 17, 2024 - 19:00 to 20:00CanadaPresented via ZOOM and available on our YOUTUBE CHANNEL.
The property today known as Maplelawn was established in the 1830s by the Thomson family, and successively owned and... -
The Freiman’s Santa Claus TrainWednesday, December 13, 2023 - 19:00 to 20:00CanadaThis lecture is now available on Heritage Ottawa's YouTube channel.
Via ZOOM | CLICK HERE to register for this free lecture.
Between 1956 and 1972, children in Ottawa could start...
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Bringing matchmakers out of the shadows: Workers at the E. B. Eddy match factory in Hull (1854-1928)Wednesday, November 15, 2023 - 19:00 to 20:00CanadaThis lecture will be presented in French.
A free lecture presented via ZOOM and available on Heritage Ottawa's YOUTUBE CHANNEL.
Who were the "matchmakers" at Hull's E. B. Eddy...
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Quality in Canada's Built Environment: Adaptive Reuse Case StudiesWednesday, October 18, 2023 - 19:00 to 20:00CanadaFree lecture presented via ZOOM and now available on Heritage Ottawa's YOUTUBE CHANNEL.
Carleton is one of 14 Canadian universities participating in Quality in Canada’s Built Environment...
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Monumental MemoriesWednesday, September 20, 2023 - 19:00 to 20:00Presented via ZOOM | Pre-Registration RequiredOttawa, ONCanadaFree lecture presented via ZOOM and available on Heritage Ottawa's YOUTUBE CHANNEL.
Monuments are reflections of the past in the present. Some are so prominent and imposing that they can’t...
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SPECIAL EVENT! Attention Members, Donors and SponsorsWednesday, June 14, 2023 - 18:30 to 20:30Orange Art Gallery290 City Centre DriveOttawa, ON K1R 1C7CanadaA Special Event in Appreciation of our Members, Donors and Sponsors!Join us at the Orange Art Gallery for a special illustrated talk, Obscure Ottawa, with guest speaker Ray Corrin.
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Alexandra Bridge Outlook: a Bright Future or a Programmed Death?Wednesday, April 26, 2023 - 19:00 to 20:00Presented via ZOOM | Pre-Registration RequiredOttawa,CanadaCette conférence se déroulera en français. Cliquez ici pour la version française.
Join Heritage Ottawa for part four of our Alexandra Bridge lecture series with engineer Claude Royer. ...
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Sacred in the Suburbs: The Past, Present and Future fate of the former Federal Study CentreWednesday, March 22, 2023 - 19:00 to 20:00Presented via ZOOM | Pre-Registration RequiredOttawa, ONCanadaFREE LECTURE VIA ZOOM | Now Available on our YouTube channel.
In the heart of Ottawa's suburbs is a modernist gem that has fortunately avoided demolition. This complex, formerly known as...
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Rehabilitating the West Memorial Building: Conservation in Practice at Wellington Street's Western GatewayWednesday, February 22, 2023 - 19:00 to 20:00Presented via ZOOM | Pre-Registration RequiredCanadaPHILLIPS MEMORIAL LECTURE | Via Zoom
FREE LECTURE VIA ZOOM | Now Available on our YouTube Channel.
Completed in 1958, the West Memorial Building forms part of a monumental...
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Thinking Outside the "Strawberry" Box: Exploring New Heritage Conservation Tools in CarlingtonWednesday, January 18, 2023 - 19:00 to 20:00Presented via ZOOM | Pre-Registration RequiredOttawa, ONCanadaFREE LECTURE VIA ZOOM | Now Available on our YouTube Channel
Nestled in the west end of Ottawa is a special neighbourhood built for returning veterans and their families after the Second...
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Cultural Heritage Landscapes at the Central Experimental Farm: Three Core LandscapesWednesday, December 14, 2022 - 19:00 to 20:00The Great Hall, Christ Church Cathedral414 Sparks StreetOTTAWA, K1R 0B2CanadaWe are pleased to welcome you to our first in-person lecture since 2019!Please CLICK HERE to register.
Within the expansive boundaries of Ottawa’s beloved Central Experimental Farm, the...
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Welcome to the tunnel. Now… how did we get in, and how do we get out?Wednesday, November 16, 2022 - 19:00 to 20:00Presented via ZOOM | Pre-Registration RequiredOttawa, ONCanadaVia ZOOM | THIS LECTURE IS NOW AVAILABLE ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL
The mushrooming fix-up industry is the largest component of Canada's largest industry, construction. In Ontario, it pumps...
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Bikers, Blue-Bloods, Ruin and Renewal: The History in Architecture of Carleton PlaceWednesday, October 19, 2022 - 19:00 to 20:00Presented via ZOOM | Pre-Registration RequiredOttawa, ONCanadaVia Zoom | THIS LECTURE IS NOW AVAILABLE ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL
The town of Carleton Place, about 50 kilometres from Ottawa, has a colourful history that includes royal visits, intrepid...