Share this Story : Rockcliffe Park in Ottawa designated national historic site by federal government Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Rockcliffe Park in Ottawa designated national historic site by federal government The designation covers the old village of Rockcliffe Park, part of the City of Ottawa since 2001, and encompasses about 785 homes on 440 acres of land. Author of the article: Andrew Duffy Published May 28, 2024 • Last updated 15 minutes ago • 3 minute read Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here . Or sign-in if you have an account.
The Historic Sites and Monuments Board cited Rockcliffe Park as “an excellent example of the English and American picturesque planning traditions of the late 19th century.” Photo by Tony Caldwell / Postmedia Article content The federal government has declared Rockcliffe Park a national historic site, making it one of 33 districts in the country with such a designation. Ottawa-Vanier MP Mona Fortier, acting on behalf of Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, made the announcement Tuesday.
The designation covers the old village of Rockcliffe Park and encompasses about 785 homes on 440 acres of land. Advertisement 2 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.
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