British High Commission Expansion [140 Sussex Dr] | Completed

[harls]

I can't stand the brown stick pre-spring Ottawa. Bleh.

No offense, Harley. Wish it would green up a bit. Your drone shots are the best things that have happened to this forum!

Also, I had to take all of my pics off Flickr once they started to boost their prices five-fold. I am not paying 100 bucks a year for that shit. Flickr pro is a rip off, there has to be a better way.

[zzptichka]

[J.OT13]

Thanks for posting. Looks pretty good. Interesting contrast between Earnscliffe, Lester B. Pearson and the new High Commission.

[phil235]

Happy that it looks like a pretty interesting building and that it frees up the building on Elgin, but really hate that it is out there with virtually no transit.

[rakerman]

The new British High Commission on Sussex (in front of Earnscliffe), here's my update: this big white box of a building continues to be surrounded by layers of fencing and construction, a lot maybe related to what looks like maybe Parliamentary sector steam pipe services.

I'll try to get a photo but your mental image should basically be a white building up on a podium surrounded by fences and large pipes and construction machines.

[AuxTown]

My buddy is a tradesperson on this project and he says it is PAINFULLY slow. They second and third guess every decision and it seems every little detail change has to be sent across the pond before they can build it. I guess is a relatively high-profile and high-security project though.

[J.OT13]

Originally Posted by AuxTown

My buddy is a tradesperson on this project and he says it is PAINFULLY slow. They second and third guess every decision and it seems every little detail change has to be sent across the pond before they can build it. I guess is a relatively high-profile and high-security project though.

Sounds like Government.

[AuxTown]

Originally Posted by J.OT13

Sounds like Government.

He says it's effing painful waiting on every little decision like that. Looking forward to getting back to a more "normal" project.

[Harley613]

This ended up being a really nice addition to the cityscape

[OTownandDown]

Originally Posted by Harley613

This ended up being a really nice addition to the cityscape

I like that it emulates its cousin to the south.

[rocketphish]

Snowbirds and UK Red Arrows to fly over the Ottawa River tonight
The Sept. 4 flypasts will take place over the new British High Commission building on Sussex Drive to mark its opening.

Staff Reporter, Ottawa Citizen
Published Sep 04, 2024 • 1 minute read

The Canadian Snowbirds and the UK Red Arrows will take to the sky on Wednesday evening for a series of flypasts over the Ottawa River.

The flypasts will take place over the new British High Commission building on Sussex Drive to mark its opening.

“This event marks a significant milestone in the modern Canada-UK relationship and spotlights the strong bond between both nations,” said a news release by the British High Commission in Ottawa.

The aerobatics flight teams are expected to fly over Ottawa and Gatineau, between 6:15 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 4.

In a social media post, the Canadian Forces Snowbirds said the formation will generally follow a west-east route along the Ottawa River. It said the teams will fly “at an altitude no lower than 500 feet above the highest obstacle on their route.”

“Flybys by RCAF aircraft are carefully planned and closely controlled for public safety and are dependent upon weather and flying conditions,” the post said.

The Red Arrows, who are currently on their Maple Hawk Canadian Tour, will perform shows at the Aero Gatineau-Ottawa air show later in the week, on Sept. 7 and 8, where the United States Air Force Thunderbirds will also perform.

The British High Commission relocated its Ottawa staff to their new office at 140 Sussex Dr. in January. The building at 80 Elgin St., sold to the National Capital Commission in 2021, served as the commission’s official offices for over 60 years.

https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local...-river-tonight