LOCAL HERITAGE COUNCIL – MINUTES – 69th meeting held on August 31, 2026 at 3:11 p.m.

R-CLP-2026-08-31/25

CONSIDERING THAT a request to demolish a commercial building has been submitted for the property located at 67 Wellington Street;

CONSIDERING THAT the existing main building, constructed in 1900, is identified in the Ville de Gatineau – Inventaire du patrimoine bâti traditionnel – 2025 (City of Gatineau – Inventory of Traditional Built Heritage – 2025);

CONSIDERING THAT the envelope of the building to be demolished is deteriorated and that the modified or boarded-up doors and windows affect the integrity and performance of the building, altering its condition and requiring significant work (Art. 22, criterion 5°, a);

CONSIDERING THAT the heritage building to be demolished has a "medium" heritage value, notably due to the use of noble or traditional materials (red bricks) and its contribution to local history (Art. 22, criteria 6° a) and 6° c);

CONSIDERING THAT the projected use of the cleared land consists of constructing a multi-family dwelling of 2 to 33 stories comprising 540 housing units;

CONSIDERING THAT the projected use of the cleared land will be subject to Règlement numéro 535-2025 regarding site planning and architectural integration programs (PIIA), Règlement numéro 506-2005 regarding conditional uses (buildings of 100 units or more), and will be subject to Règlement numéro 17-2002 regarding minor variances;

CONSIDERING THAT decontamination of a portion of the land is required before the realization of the replacement project;

CONSIDERING THAT the Demolition Committee (CDD) may set the conditions necessary for the issuance of a demolition certificate;

CONSIDERING THAT a vote was requested, and that one member voted for the project, eight members voted against, and three members were absent;

CONSEQUENTLY, this Committee recommends to the Demolition Committee not to approve, pursuant to the Règlement visant à régir la démolition d’immeubles sur le territoire de la Ville de Gatineau, numéro 900-2021, the demolition of the commercial building located at 67 Wellington Street.

NOT RECOMMENDED BY MAJORITY

R-CLP-2026-08-31/26

CONSIDERING THAT a request to demolish a three-family dwelling has been submitted for the property located at 77 Saint-Rédempteur Street;

CONSIDERING THAT the existing main building, constructed between 1901 and 1929, is identified in the Ville de Gatineau – Inventaire du patrimoine bâti traditionnel – 2025;

CONSIDERING THAT the building to be demolished presents issues of deterioration of the cladding materials, that the roof is at the end of its life, and that several boarded-up or temporarily protected doors and windows affect the integrity and performance of the building, requiring significant work (Art. 22, criterion 5°, a);

CONSIDERING THAT the heritage building to be demolished has a "medium" heritage value, notably due to its low architectural interest, despite harmonious minor interventions (Art. 22, criteria 6° a) and 6° d);

CONSIDERING THAT the projected use of the cleared land consists of constructing a multi-family dwelling of 2 to 33 stories comprising 540 housing units;

CONSIDERING THAT the projected use of the cleared land will be subject to Règlement numéro 535-2025 regarding site planning and architectural integration programs (PIIA), Règlement numéro 506-2005 regarding conditional uses (buildings of 100 units or more), and will be subject to Règlement numéro 17-2002 regarding minor variances;

CONSIDERING THAT decontamination of a portion of the land is required before the realization of the replacement project;

CONSIDERING THAT the Demolition Committee (CDD) may set the conditions necessary for the issuance of a demolition certificate;

CONSEQUENTLY, this Committee recommends to the Demolition Committee to approve, pursuant to the Règlement visant à régir la démolition d’immeubles sur le territoire de la Ville de Gatineau, numéro 900-2021, the demolition of the isolated three-family dwelling located at 77 Saint-Rédempteur Street.

RECOMMENDED UNANIMOUSLY

R-CLP-2026-08-31/27

CONSIDERING THAT a request to demolish a three-family dwelling has been submitted for the property located at 79 Saint-Rédempteur Street;

CONSIDERING THAT the existing main building, constructed between 1901 and 1929, is identified in the Ville de Gatineau – Inventaire du patrimoine bâti traditionnel – 2025;

CONSIDERING THAT the building to be demolished presents significant deterioration of the exterior envelope, that several broken, boarded-up, or temporarily protected windows and doors affect the integrity and performance of the building, requiring significant work (Art. 22, criterion 5°, a);

CONSIDERING THAT the heritage building to be demolished has a "medium" heritage value, notably due to its low architectural interest and non-harmonious minor interventions (Art. 22, criteria 6° a) and 6° d);

CONSIDERING THAT the projected use of the cleared land consists of constructing a multi-family dwelling of 2 to 33 stories comprising 540 housing units;

CONSIDERING THAT the projected use of the cleared land will be subject to Règlement numéro 535-2025 regarding site planning and architectural integration programs (PIIA), Règlement numéro 506-2005 regarding conditional uses (buildings of 100 units or more), and will be subject to Règlement numéro 17-2002 regarding minor variances;

CONSIDERING THAT decontamination of a portion of the land is required before the realization of the replacement project;

CONSIDERING THAT the Demolition Committee (CDD) may set the conditions necessary for the issuance of a demolition certificate;

CONSEQUENTLY, this Committee recommends to the Demolition Committee to approve, pursuant to the Règlement visant à régir la démolition d’immeubles sur le territoire de la Ville de Gatineau, numéro 900-2021, the demolition of the isolated three-family dwelling located at 79 Saint-Rédempteur Street.

RECOMMENDED UNANIMOUSLY