5. CITY OF OTTAWA BELL TOWER CLOCHER DE LA VILLE
D’OTTAWA |
That Council approve that on July 1, 2007 the
City of Ottawa re-dedicate its City Hall bell tower in celebration of the 80th
Anniversary of the dedication of the Peace Tower and its Carillon, the 175th
Anniversary of the opening of the Rideau Canal, and the 150th Anniversary of
Her Majesty Queen Victoria’s selection of the City of Ottawa as the permanent
Capital of the United Provinces of Canada (subsequently the Dominion of
Canada), and that these bells resume their chiming with the exception of
Sundays and to cease temporarily when requested by community groups.
Recommandation du Comité
Que le Conseil d’approuver la nouvelle inauguration
par la Ville d’Ottawa, le 1er juillet 2007, du clocher de l’hôtel de
ville pour célébrer le 80e anniversaire de l’inauguration de la Tour
de la Paix et de son carillon, le 175e anniversaire de l’ouverture
du canal Rideau et le 150e anniversaire du choix par Sa Majesté la
reine Victoria de la ville d’Ottawa comme capitale permanente des Provinces
unies du Canada (qui allaient devenir le Dominion du Canada), et d’approuver
que ces cloches recommencent à sonner, à l’exception du dimanche et qu’elles
cessent de le faire temporairement lorsque des groupes communautaires en font
la demande.
DOCUMENTATION
1.
Committee Coordinator report dated 18 May 2007
(ACS2007-CCS-CPS-0012).
Report to / Rapport au:
Community and Protective Services Committee
Comité des services communautaires et de protection
18 May 2007 / le 18 mai 2007
Coordonnatrice de comité
Somerset (14) |
Ref N°: ACS2007-CCS-CPS-0012 |
SUBJECT: CITY OF
OTTAWA BELL TOWER
OBJET: CLOCHER
DE LA VILLE D’OTTAWA
That
the Community and Protective Services Committee recommend that Council approve
that on July 1, 2007 the City of Ottawa re-dedicate its City Hall bell tower in
celebration of the 80th Anniversary of the dedication of the Peace Tower and
its Carillon, the 175th Anniversary of the opening of the Rideau Canal, and the
150th Anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Victoria’s selection of the City of
Ottawa as the permanent Capital of the United Provinces of Canada (subsequently
the Dominion of Canada), and that these bells resume their chiming with the
exception of Sundays and to cease temporarily when requested by community
groups.
Que le Comité des services communautaires et de protection
recommande au Conseil d’approuver la nouvelle inauguration par la Ville
d’Ottawa, le 1er juillet 2007, du clocher de l’hôtel de ville pour
célébrer le 80e anniversaire de l’inauguration de la Tour de la Paix et de son carillon, le 175e anniversaire de
l’ouverture du canal Rideau et le 150e anniversaire du choix par Sa
Majesté la reine Victoria de la ville d’Ottawa comme capitale permanente des Provinces unies du Canada (qui
allaient devenir le Dominion du Canada), et d’approuver que ces cloches
recommencent à sonner, à l’exception du dimanche et qu’elles cessent de le
faire temporairement lorsque des groupes communautaires en font la demande.
BACKGROUND
WHEREAS July 1,
2007 marks the 80th Anniversary of the dedication of the Peace Tower and its
Carillon;
AND WHEREAS the
year 2007 is also being commemorated as a date of significance to the City of
Ottawa - as the 175th Anniversary of the opening of the Rideau Canal, and the
150th Anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Victoria’s selection of the City of
Ottawa as the permanent Capital of the United Provinces of Canada, subsequently
the Dominion of Canada;
AND WHEREAS a
civic bell tower and 8-voice chard of bells was a key feature in the design of
the new Ottawa City Hall (the former Headquarters of the Regional-Municipality
of Ottawa-Carleton) – with great attention being given to the tuning, location,
and chime of the bells which were cast for this purpose by the renowned John
Taylor Bellfounders of Loughborough, England for the sum of $250,000.00;
AND that it was
the intention of the architect of this building that these bells chime in a
municipal dialogue with those of the seat of national government; and as a
gesture of urbanity to city surrounding;
AND that these
bells represent a precious City asset which currently hangs silent and disused;
BE IT RESOLVED that on July 1,
2007 the City of Ottawa re-dedicate its City Hall bell tower in celebration of
these significant anniversaries, and that these bells resume their chiming with the exception of Sundays and
to cease temporarily when requested by community groups.
CONSULTATION
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Staff in Real Property Asset Management to take appropriate action on the Committee’s direction.