On February 19th, the Lowertown Community Association Heritage Committee was recognized for its positive impact on heritage conservation in Ottawa. The City of Ottawa’s Community Heritage Award was presented at the Alex Trebek Alumni Hall at the University of Ottawa. Liz MacKenzie and Nancy Miller Chenier, past co-chairs of the committee, accepted the award along with Andrew Waldron, current chair. Other long-standing members of the committee were also in attendance as the collective contribution was acknowledged.
Since its formation in 2011, the LCA Heritage Committee has worked to engage the local neighbourhood and others in recognizing the value of the history and heritage of this oldest part of the original city. The award identified the wide and creative range of activities undertaken by the committee, including walking tours, lectures, research leading to heritage designations, and the engagement of a younger generation in heritage by partnering with students from Carleton University and the University of Ottawa to conduct building and neighbourhood studies