The conservation of Ottawa's heritage character.

Heritage buildings, historic neighbourhoods and cultural landscapes shape the spaces where we live. They invite discovery through the character of their construction, their welcoming tree-lined streets, and the curved pathways of their historic parks and green spaces. 

The focus on "intensification" in the City's new Official Plan will bring significant changes to areas of the city. And many of those changes will be detrimental to our historic streetscapes and neighbourhoods.

By supporting Heritage Ottawa, you'll be helping empower the organization to protect our city's heritage buildings, main streets, and urban parks.

And you'll be supporting a future where investment in heritage places is seen as the environmentally sustainable development option. By repurposing old buildings they remain relevant, not trampled and sent to landfill in the rush to demolish old in order to build new.

These are the commitments that have driven our organization for over 50 years. Together with our members and supporters we have worked energetically to ensure that accumulated heritage -- which is what gives our city character -- is protected and integrated into city planning.  

Ottawa's heritage belongs to all of us. Help us ensure it continues to enrich future generations.

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