Posted by: City of Ottawa
The historic Aberdeen Pavilion is set to close for up to two years for essential renovations. Details from the Capital Ward newsletter:
A procurement process is underway to identify a preferred General Contractor for the rehabilitation of the Aberdeen Pavillion. A full cost estimate and schedule for the project will be available once a contractor has been selected. Rehabilitation work is anticipated to commence in Q2 2026 and finish in Q2 2028.
During construction, a complete shutdown of the Aberdeen Pavilion will be required as important lifecycle and rehabilitation work is undertaken. This includes:
- A full roof replacement
- Including the addition of a waterproofing membrane, replacement of structural wood decking and replication of the building’s Spanish tile roof with heritage appropriate materials.
- Lead paint abatement
- Structural strengthening
- Metalwork repairs
- Rehabilitation of wood heritage windows and doors
- A new vehicle-rated concrete floor slab
An update to the Aberdeen Pavillion rehabilitation project will be provided on ottawa.ca after a preferred contractor has been selected. The city recognizes the importance of these events to vendors and the community and continues to work closely with organizers, including the Ottawa Farmers’ Market and 613Flea, to relocate their events to the smaller footprint of the Horticulture Building. We are also exploring options for the use of outdoor spaces at the site to complement this approach.