The Westmount Conservatory and its greenhouses are set to be repaired after being closed over a year ago when a glass pane fell from the roof.
The restoration will focus on the exterior of the building, including the roof.
The project is set to cost between $3 to 4 million.
“There are areas that are rotting and are potentially dangerous and it needs to be reconstructed,” said councillor Cynthia Lulham.
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For some, the wait for a decision regarding the restoration has been frustrating.
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“This time last month it looked like a drought in a jungle,” Augusta Collins, visitor, said.
Visitors enjoying the space outside the conservatory said they haven’t been able to go inside.
“It’s very cool from the outside so we’d like to see it from the inside,” Benoit Crouigneau, visitor, said.
Officials said a contract will be awarded in 2017 with no official date for when the conservatory will reopen.
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