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June 3, 2024 in HeritageNewsUncategorised

Rockcliffe Park accorded rare distinction by the Government of Canada

Rockcliffe Park a National Historic Site

May 28, 2024:

Today the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, with responsibility for the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada, declared that the historic district of Rockcliffe Park in Ottawa has been designated a national historic site. This is a singular distinction and a first for the city.

The announcement follows an application for this designation by the Rockcliffe Park Residents Association in 2021. The submission was endorsed by Ottawa City Council. While there are over 1000 national historic sites across Canada (including the Parliament Buildings, Chateau Laurier, National Arts Centre, Rideau Canal, and Beechwood Cemetery in Ottawa), only 33 of these are historic districts of national significance, and just three are in Ontario.

NHS press release final RPRA

Application for Designation to the Historic Sites and Monuments Board from the Village of Rockcliffe Park, July 2021

 

August 15, 2021 in Heritage

Endorsement of Rockcliffe Park as a Historic District of National Significance

On July 21, 2021, the City of Ottawa endorsed the application by the Rockcliffe Park Resident’s Association for commemoration as a Historic District of National Significance under the Historic Sites and Monuments Act.

The Association was notified by email on July 23, 2021, see: Letter from Mayor Watson to Russell Gibson of the RPRA RE the City’s Support for Commemoration of Rockcliffe Park as a Historic District of National Significance

October 8, 2018 in HeritageNews

Heritage Report calls for fundamental change to Ottawa’s management of its heritage districts

Heritage Report calls for fundamental change to Ottawa’s management of its heritage districts

Heritage architect, conservator, and planner, Julian Smith, has issued a  report, Ottawa’s Heritage Conservation Districts at Risk: Report and Recommendations (Smith Heritage Report, Oct 2018). The report follows discussions with community associations representing 16 of Ottawa’s 20 heritage districts, along with Heritage Ottawa, and calls for big changes to the way Ottawa deals with its heritage conservation districts.

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