Ᾱdisōke: Year in Review 2025
Watch our year-end video of Ᾱdisōke, highlighting key milestones from 2025.
Ādisōke December 2025 Update
Ādisōke is an iconic and thoughtfully designed landmark facility, and the first major partnership of its kind between the City of Ottawa, Ottawa Public Library and Library and Archives Canada. Over the past few years, significant progress has been made on this one-of-a-kind building. While the project was originally anticipated to be open to the public
Storey-telling: Indigenous Circular Lodge
A living circle of connection, culture, and community Step into the Indigenous Circular Lodge, a thoughtfully designed space on the second floor that serves as the cultural heart of Ādisōke. Developed in collaboration with Anishinābe Algonquin Elders as well as members of Kitigan Zibi Anishinābeg First Nation and the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation, the
Ādisōke Fall 2025 Update
Autumn spice and everything Ādisōke This fall, from September to the end of November, PCL Constructors Canada Inc., the contractor for Ādisōke, led weekly tours with students from Ottawa. These tours are part of the Ottawa Construction Association’s (OCA), annual “Constructour” initiative to highlight career opportunities in the construction industry. In addition to the student tours,
Ādisōke October 2025 Update
Falling for Ādisōke We are falling right into place with a busy season for construction at Ādisōke. Outside the building, progress continues to be un-be-leaf-able on the stunning red cedar wood and the stone base that is wrapping the building. The roof remains a key area of focus as construction progresses. Inside Ādisōke, all five
Ādisōke September 2025 Update
As we move into fall, the warmth of summer days continues to illuminate Ādisōke. Inside the building, bathrooms are beginning to take shape, with mosaic tile patterns leading to the bathrooms, adding a touch of character and detail. Picture 1: Image of the mosaic tiles leading to the bathrooms. The drywall is progressing, completing the
Ādisōke August 2025 Update
In the height of summer, the north and southwest faces of Ādisōke are stepping into the spotlight as the scaffolding comes down. The stonework is nearing completion and wood details are on-going, adding to the building’s character. Landscaping features will continue over the next month, bringing the exterior spaces to life. Inside the building, attention
Ādisōke Spring 2025 Update
Steeling the show! It is all about the steel! Did you know over 650 tons of structural steel and 16,000 bolts are being used to build Ādisōke? Much of this has gone into the construction of the beautiful feature staircases. Timing and precision on a structure of this magnitude are everything, it took 21,000 hours
Construction Update – June 6, 2025
In April, on the exterior of the building, construction crews continue with stonework on the west and north sides of the building. Both the exterior wood siding and landscaping are now underway, bringing that distinct look and feel we’ve been waiting for to the site. As the scaffolding comes down, the full façade of the
A connection to the past and present: Mary Anne Barkhouse walks us through Ottawa’s natural history
This feature story is part of a series profiling the Indigenous artists behind the Ādisōke Indigenous Public Art program. When Ādisōke opens in 2026, it will not only serve as Ottawa’s new Central Library and home of Library and Archives Canada’s in-person services in the National Capital Region, but it will also be a place