Ottawa Heritage

• Ottawa committee OKs latest design of embattled Château Laurier addition

  Ottawa's planning committee has approved the permits needed for the owner of the Château Laurier to move forward on a controversial addition.

  Politics

  Feb 5, 2021
  
• Alterations to ByWard Market buildings ravaged by fire OK’d by heritage subcommittee

  The owners of Italian restaurant Vittoria Trattoria plan to build a four-storey addition behind the eatery. The third and fourth floors would be set back from the street's façade.

  Canada

  Feb 11, 2020
  
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• City View residents set to vote on paying special levy to buy historic Ottawa property

  The city's finance and economic development committee supports holding a special levy vote so nearby property owners can decide whether they want foot a $4.5-million bill to acquire and renovate Kilmorie house.

  Canada

  Feb 4, 2020
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• Old Ottawa bread factory, home to arts collective, in line for heritage designation

  Ottawa's built heritage subcommittee also recommended pursuing heritage designation for the Ottawa Tennis and Lawn Bowling Club in Old Ottawa South and the Traders Bank of Canada building in Vars.

  Canada

  Dec 10, 2019
• ‘A devastating day’: Nepean residents upset historic Ottawa property cleared for subdivision

  Residents in the City View neighbourhood and a local heritage group want 21 Withrow Avenue, once home to a Confederation Poet, preserved as a community space.

  Canada

  Nov 14, 2019
• Heritage Ottawa lawsuit says city was wrong in delegating Château Laurier decision

  Heritage Ottawa has submitted a motion to quash the city's decision to delegate authority on the approval of the Château Laurier addition to staff.

  Canada

  Sep 17, 2019
• Ottawa city council votes ‘no’ to revoking Château Laurier’s heritage permit

  Council has decided to allow the owners of the Château Laurier to build their widely-criticized addition.

  Canada

  Jul 11, 2019
• Ottawa’s planning committee approves maligned Château Laurier addition site plan

  The addition's new design has received heavy criticism from both the public and city councillors for its striking difference to the main building.

  Canada

  Jun 13, 2019
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• City of Ottawa reveals strategic plan for Sparks Street renewal

  Using the information they've gained from the study, city staff have come up with several key strategic focuses for the revitalization of Sparks Street

  Canada

  Mar 21, 2019
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• Ottawa’s old, industrial Booth Street Complex on track for heritage status

  Canada Lands Company acquired the Booth Street Complex from Natural Resources Canada in 2015 and plans to redevelop the site.

  Canada

  Feb 11, 2019