Ottawas Future Art Scene -

Arts Court Update

Ottawa is all set to get a new and im-
proved arts scene. The Ottawa Art Gallery
(OAG) Expansion and Arts Court Redevel-
opment project is sure to revitalize Otta-
was downtown as it will be steps away
from the Rideau Centre, National Arts Cen-
tre, Byward Market and new LRT stations
(both Rideau and UOttawa).
This project is utilizing vacant city-owned
land and turning it into a mixed-use de-
velopment, which will include improved
facilities for local artists and art organiza-
tions, in addition to a hotel and condomini-
um tower. This is a $38.8 million investment
that is being funded by the City of Ottawa,
the Province of Ontario, as well as the
Ottawa Art Gallery, and the University of
Ottawa.

Constructions efforts are well underway

now. Since the summer of 2015, workers
have removed 62 million kilograms of rock
from the site, and have poured 3,446 cubic
metres of concrete so far. Weve hit a con-
struction milestone because the concrete
structure for the future OAG is now com-
plete. In honour of the new OAG being on
schedule to open during Canadas sesqui-
centennial anniversary, an Ottawa 2017 pin
was placed into the buildings foundation
in December.
The new and improved building will in-
clude a new black box theatre and four
classrooms for the University of Ottawa,
a 250 seat multi-purpose screening room
for public functions, as well as a rooftop
terrace and three courtyards.
The public will be able to enjoy the new
OAG in fall 2017, and the new spaces
within Arts Court will be open in the spring
of 2018. Please note that both the OAG
and Arts Court are open throughout the
construction, and can be accessed via the
main entrance on Daly Avenue. For more
details on the on-going programs and
events please visit www.ottawaartgallery.ca
or www.artscourt.ca.going to
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