Make the city buy and preserve heritage-designated buildings | Opinion | Unpublished
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Author: Aaron Hutchins
Publication Date: February 25, 2026 - 04:00

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Make the city buy and preserve heritage-designated buildings | Opinion

February 25, 2026
Ottawa city councillors do not need more power to deal with decrepit heritage-designated buildings, as some are demanding. Instead, what the city needs to do is rethink its entire heritage preservation policy, which basically saddles property owners with thousands of dollars in repair and restoration costs that often lead to buildings being left vacant and derelict. Read More


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