Older buildings in Centretown are at risk of damage if a major earthquake hits the Ottawa area, an active seismic zone, experts say.
Adam Hooper, Centretown NewsOttawa's heritage buildings weren't built with modern techniques, making them vulnerable to earthquakes. Among these are the Laurentian Leadership Centre on Metcalfe.
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