Heritage Ottawa brings you heritage-related news and developments from Ottawa and the National Capital Region.
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24 Sussex is 'our line in the sand,' say restoration supportersFriday, September 8, 2023OTTAWA CITIZEN, by Catherine Morrison
As talks continue about the future of 24 Sussex, groups ardently supporting the building’s preservation say there are several reasons not to abandon...
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‘Uninhabitable’ 24 Sussex should still be restored, heritage advocates sayFriday, September 8, 2023GLOBAL NEWS, by Sean Previl
In its dilapidated state, 24 Sussex, the official residence of Canada’s prime ministers, faces a plague of issues and increasingly pressing questions about...
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New Edinburgh Street FestFriday, September 1, 2023An event to celebrate New Edinburgh's history bringing people together for fun with music, house tours, food, drinks and much more.
The streets of New Edinburgh will come alive on...
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Ottawa looking to drop 24 Sussex and build new home for PM elsewhere: sourcesTuesday, August 29, 2023CBC NEWS | Ottawa, by Daniel LeBlanc
The federal government is looking at dropping the dilapidated mansion at 24 Sussex in Ottawa as the prime minister's official residence and...
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Tower Development Threatens Experimental Farm ResearchFriday, August 25, 2023HERITAGE OTTAWA
UPDATEOn August 23, City Council referred the rezoning application for the proposed towers back to the Planning and Housing Committee for further consideration on...
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Council must send application for towers near experimental farm back to committee after feds snubbedTuesday, August 22, 2023CBC NEWS | OTTAWA, By Arthur White-Crummey
An application to allow two towers just north of the Central Experimental Farm will have to go back to committee for a second look, after city...
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Committee approves controversial towers near experimental farm despite shading concernsThursday, August 17, 2023
CBC News | Ottawa, by Elyse Skura
A controversial development has been given the green light by planning committee despite concerns from federal scientists who worry the high-rise towers...
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Planned towers threaten experimental farm research, scientists sayWednesday, August 2, 2023CBC NEWS | OTTAWA, By Arthur White-Crummey
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) is warning that two towers planned for the edge of the Central Experimental Farm would block out light...
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How do you move a 149-year-old building? Very slowlyMonday, July 24, 2023CBC NEWS OTTAWA | By Arthur White Crummey
Ottawa's former city registry office was on the move Saturday, at the leisurely pace of about 3.5 metres per hour.
With a 149-year-old...
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Historic City Registry Office Building Moves to New LocationFriday, July 21, 2023HERITAGE OTTAWA
On Saturday, July 22 the historic City Registry Office, a designated heritage building constructed in 1873-74 and located at 70 Nicholas Street, is scheduled to be moved 18m...