Bull: A better outcome for the Château Laurier addition is still possible
Many members of the public and leading experts in balancing heritage conservation and contemporary design agree that what's at stake is more than just a missed opportunity.
View ArticleBull: A better outcome for the Château Laurier addition is possible
Over the past three years, the National Trust for Canada has watched the debate over the Château Laurier’s proposed addition unfold, with keen interest and guarded optimism. Read More
View ArticleThinking outside the box: Eight new ideas for Château Laurier expansion
When the Fairmont Chateau Laurier’s parent company, Larco Investments Inc., unveiled its design plans for an addition in 2016, members of the public were largely unimpressed with the proposal that was...
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Around Town: Fairmont Château Laurier's Trees of Hope for CHEO
When it comes to Christmas, the Fairmont Château Laurier sets the bar so high that even Santa’s sleigh on delivery night appears low altitude, by comparison. On Monday, the hotel kicked off its annual...
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Ottawa Gatineau Hotels host delightful Dine Wine Wintertime
. . Check out the video, below, with incoming Westin Ottawa g.m. Ross Meredith . FEB 02 14 – 11:10 AM — Ottawa-Gatineau Hotel Association has good reason to feel proud after hosting a successful...
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Warm up for Winterlude
This week’s deep-freeze got you down? Perhaps a little Oka cheese raclette or a Beau’s Bog Water-braised brisket taco would be just the thing to warm you up — along with some vintage red wine, of...
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Viennese ball takes its glitter to Ottawa's fairytale castle, the Chateau...
. A sneak taste of chef Louis Simard’s menu for Feb. 1 . JAN 02 14 – 12:01 AM — I will say the Fairmont Château Laurier certainly meant business the other day as I arrived in the busy hotel kitchen...
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Local flavours prevail at 22nd annual Christmas Chateau soiree
. On the job almost a year, executive chef Louis Simard chooses local lamb, artisan charcuterie . Top- L-R, Fairmont Château Laurier executive chef Louis Simard, Deborah Sauvé with husband and hotel...
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Prom parade
[imagebrowser id=213] It was a night akin to a trip to the Oscars with limos, a walk down a red carpet and a sea of elegant dresses and smart tuxes as the graduating class of St. Pius X High School and...
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Heritage Ottawa pens open letter but Château owners say verdict is still out
Heritage Ottawa says it’s worried that the proposed additions to the Château Laurier do not meet the criteria for the conservation of historic buildings and are “ultimately inappropriate.” But the...
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Heritage Ottawa: Château Laurier extension challenges the rules
The following statement appeared Sept. 19 on the website of Heritage Ottawa: The widespread public outcry against a proposed addition to Ottawa’s Château Laurier, presented last week by Larco...
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Architect defends controversial Chateau Laurier expansion plan
The lead architect behind the design for the proposed additions to the historic Château Laurier is defending his work after newly revealed plans drew a barrage of criticism from the public and the...
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Your letters: Readers unimpressed with Château Laurier redesign, or with...
Don’t let them ruin our castle Re: Management of Château Laurier plans expansion, Sept. 15. I gaze in horror at the addition that the Château Laurier is contemplating. Taking one of the true gems of...
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Owners of Ottawa's iconic Château Laurier hotel propose huge expansion
The owners of Ottawa’s Fairmont Château Laurier are seeking to expand the iconic hotel starting in the fall of 2017. Expansion plans include building new long-term-stay suites, creating a new courtyard...
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Editorial: Château Laurier's proposed design shows some growing pains
Ever since Charles Hays talked up the idea of a gleaming landmark hotel for the nation’s capital in the early 20th century, Ottawans have been heavily invested in what is now the Fairmont Château...
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Say 'I do' to top wedding trends for 2016
The question has been popped and the date has been set. Wedding plans can commence — but how? When it comes to the Big Day, the traditional rules are not only being broken these days, they’re being...
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Wedding photographers: Capturing the big day
What do the elegant Fairmont Château Laurier, Lansdowne Park’s ornamented Aberdeen Pavilion and the expansive Central Experimental Farm all have in common? They are iconic spots for wedding...
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Ottawa area blessed with dreamy wedding venues
Gone are the days of no option but a church wedding followed by a reception in a bland community hall. Ottawa and the surrounding region offer a multitude of dreamy venues to host a couple’s big day,...
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