OBJ: Ottawa architect prepares Chaudiere Island redevelopment vision
By David Sali, Ottawa Business Journal Imagine letting the Crown Jewels gather dust in an attic. As far as Mark Brandt is concerned, that’s pretty much what’s happened to Chaudiere Island. “It is an area of Canadian historical significance that cannot be overstated,” says Mr. Brandt, an Ottawa architect who heads a volunteer group called Vision […]
Ottawa Citizen: Buyer kicking the tires on Domtar Lands: Signed letter of intent submitted on site dubbed “the cradle of Canadian civilization”
BY ELIZABETH PAYNE, OTTAWA CITIZEN OTTAWA — A potential buyer has signed a letter of intent to purchase the Domtar lands on Chaudière Island and the nearby Quebec shoreline, an area that has been called “the cradle of Canadian civilization” by one organization with an ambitious vision for the site. Stuart Lister, of corporate communications […]
PWGSC: Historic stone carving uncovered in the Sir John A. Macdonald Building
BY: Public Works and Government Services Canada As part of the work underway to rehabilitate the Sir John A. Macdonald Building, an interesting discovery was made on the construction site. A historic stone carving was uncovered within the existing walls of the former Bank of Montreal building. The sculpture, depicting the coat of arms of the Bank of Montreal, […]
CBC: Former bank renamed after Sir John A. Macdonald
The former Bank of Montreal building at the intersection of Wellington and O’Connor streets in downtown Ottawa has been renamed after Canada’s first prime minister. The old bank, which is across the street from Parliament Hill’s West Block, was renamed the Sir John A. Macdonald building at a ceremony Wednesday. “As Canada’s first prime minister, […]
Ottawa Eco-Logical Competition Winners Announced
Dozens of post-secondary students from Ontario and Quebec took part on the weekend in the first Ottawa Eco-Logical Competition, organized by the Ottawa Region Chapter of the Canada Green Building Council. Held at Carleton University, 56 students in engineering, architecture, urban planning, interior design and related fields were placed on one of seven interdisciplinary teams […]