The uncertain future of the Astrophysical Observatory.

The photo zenith transit telescope is gone, as well as the North Azimuth. A 1963 photo.

The Civic Hospital will destroy the South Azimuth because it is adjacent to Maple Drive, a major entranceway. "Maple Drive has served as the north entrance of the Farm for over 120 years. We are told its buildings will be protected and yet they will be greatly affected by the planned hospital construction. Its historic landscape will be altered beyond recognition."

Submission on Development Plan by Botanica Residents Committee, Ward 15, Kitchissippi, August 12, 2021:

• Building 12 (1904)-historic Animal Laboratory and Forage Crops Building at Maple and Carling.
• The Bee Building (1915) is near the corner of Maple Drive and Winding Lane.
• The former Poultry Building #34 (1920) at what is currently the intersection of Maple and Birch. Behind is a collection of smaller poultry houses, one of which is currently being renovated for Ceremonial use.

Dominion Observatory Ottawa-Ability to Receive Radio Emissions from Outer Space. House of Commons Ottawa April 13, 1965. MP John Angus Maclean (Queens): "I would like to direct a question to the Minister of Mines and Technical Services and ask him if the Dominion Observatory has the ability to listen to and evaluate radio transmissions from outer space, which a Russian astronomer claims are transmitted by intelligent beings?"

Hon. W.M. Benidickson (Minister of Mines and Technical Surveys) Liberal: "I want to assure my hon. friend that up to now the Observatory has not indicated to me it has such capabilities."

Return the Telescope  House of Commons Ottawa April 29, 1974. Mr. Peter Reilly (Ottawa West) PC: "Mr. Speaker, this question should be directed to the Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources but in his absence I will direct it to the right hon. Prime Minister. It has to do with the telescope at what used to be called the Dominion Observatory at the experimental farm, and for all I know may now be called Stars Canada. Why has the government decided to deny further access to this telescope by the general public, including as many as 10,000 students each year, by packing it up and getting rid of it?"

Right Hon. P.E. Trudeau (Prime Minister): "Mr. Speaker, calling it Stars Canada shows the little regard that the hon. member has for bilingualism in this country. As for the rest of the question I am afraid I must refer it to the Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources who is addressing the Canadian Manufacturers Association in Montreal today, but his parliamentary secretary will be glad to refer this interesting question to him." Note: My classmates and I visited the Parliament Buildings and the Farm in 1965, and we all had the opportunity to look through the telescope-savecfbrockcliffe.

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The Dominion Observatory is an annex of the Parliamentary Precinct, but that apparently means nothing. The Sparks Street Mall and Lebreton Flats are also Parliamentary Precinct annexes.

The Gonzales Observatory in Victoria BC was sold for $35,000 and housing developers scooped up the nearby land.

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