Greenspace Alliance of Canada's Capital / Alliance pour les espaces verts dans la capitale du Canada
Annual Report May 2012 - April 2013
Tue, 2013-06-18 14:24 — EDClick here for a PDF version of this Report
Greenspace Alliance of Canada's Capital
Greenspace Watch
Panel Discussion and Forum about Natural Linkages - June 8, 2013
A Panel discussion on natural linkages in and around Ottawa was held on Saturday morning, June 8, 2013, at the Hintonburg Community Centre. Brought together were Prof. Emer. Gray Merriam, landscape ecologist; Dr. Gary Bell, program manager for Eastern Ontario at the Nature Conservancy of Canada; François Cyr, senior manager of the Greenbelt at the National Capital Commission; Dr. Nick Stow, senior land use and natural systems planner at the City of Ottawa; and Dr.
Official launch of "Building a Liveable Ottawa"
"Building a Liveable Ottawa 2031" was launched at City Hall on January 29. From an environmental protection point of view, the best news coming out of the event was that once again staff is proposing to forbid country lot subdivisions in any form. (Even so, some immediate concerns arise, noted below.)
Provincial Policy Statement - Comments on a September 2012 Draft
Sun, 2012-12-02 22:39 — EDlastThe Greenspace Alliance responded to the invitation to provide comment on a draft Provincial Policy Statement circulated by the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. It would replace the current PPS issued in 2005. The PPS is authorized under the Planning Act and has key policy prescriptions which a municipality's Official Plan and the Ontario Municipal Board must adhere to.
The current PPS is found here: http://www.mah.gov.on.ca/Page1485.aspx
The September 2012 draft PPS is here: http://www.mah.gov.on.ca/Page9990.aspx
City Hall and Residents must act now to save ash trees
Wed, 2012-05-30 09:13 — EDlastPlease find below a media release of July 22, 2012.
Environmental Group exposes Ottawa's "Watergate"
Wed, 2012-01-11 11:35 — EDlastPiece-meal approvals are alleged to put existing residences in jeopardy
The South March Highlands - Carp River Conservation group has published a lengthy post detailing the apparent irregularities related to planned development around Kizell Drain and Beaver Pond.
Phase I of an Environmental Assessment -- started three years late -- shows that existing homes in the area are at risk of flooding.
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Greenspace Alliance Online - Welcome
Welcome to the Greenspace Alliance of Canada's Capital – an organization that joins individuals and citizens' groups to protect significant green spaces in the national capital area.
We provide sensible, reliable information, and have earned a reputation for it in city planning circles. Our members include scientists, journalists and economists, and we place emphasis on factual information. We are not opposed to development – in fact, we support good planning and a rational, sustainable relationship with our environment in order to create livable, breathable urban spaces.
Our website offers a lot of information on things happening right here in Canada's capital and environs, much of which you will not find in any paid publication or government website. Here's why: we do not rely on advertising or corporate contributions, all work is done on a volunteer basis, and we have nothing to hide.
We hope you find this site enriching and useful. You're invited to create an account and participate in the discussion forums.
Thank you for visiting.
