The British High Commission is taking over Canadian federal property.

British High Commission.

Property Number: 02766.

Custodian: National Capital Commission.

Interest: Crown Owned.

Restriction: No Restriction.

Primary Use: Commercial Retail.

Address: Sussex Drive.

Place Name: No data.

Municipality: Ottawa.

Province/Territory: Ontario.

Federal Electoral District: Ottawa-Vanier.

Building Count: 0.

Floor Area: 0 sq. m.

Land Area: 0.3501 ha.

Record Created On: July 30, 1998.

Record Last Modified On: March 20, 2020.
 

British High Commission.

Property Number: 02769.

Custodian: National Capital Commission.

Interest: Crown Owned.

Restriction: No Restriction.

Primary Use: Commercial Retail.

Address: Sussex Drive.

Place Name: No Data.

Municipality: Ottawa.

Province/Territory: Ontario.

Federal Electoral District: Ottawa - Vanier.

Land Area: 0.0847 ha.

Record Created On: July 30, 1998.

Record Last Modified On: March 20, 2020.

The Committee of Adjustment Hearing regarding construction of the new British High Commission can be be viewed on YouTube, Google: "Panel 1 Hearing August 19, 2020" point 2:33:00. During the hearing an announcement was made that National Capital Commission land will be completely redesigned/changed.

"Arrangements are being made for additional parking spaces to be accomodated as needed on NRC property." (From: "Cultural Heritage Impact Statement: Earnscliffe-City of Ottawa" Page 18/49.)

 National Research Council, 100 Sussex.

                                     

House of Commons Debates  Ottawa  June 21, 1961.

Member of Parliament Mr. Richard (Ottawa East) Liberal. ".....The government has a great interest in Sussex street. I think the Dominion of Canada owns almost all of the property on the north side...There is no better site in the city of Ottawa than the south side of Sussex drive facing the research council and the new bridge."