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Newly protected areas in the Outaouais

New updated content: 2024-12-19 12:45:53 Nicole reported that a vast new conservation area along the north shore of the Ottawa River from Thurso to Gatineau, known as the Refuge Faunique des Grands Baies de l’Outaouais is nearing completion and that funding for the expansion of the Parc National de Plaisance has been approved by the Quebec government. This will extend the park on both sides of the Petite Nation River

Paul Johanis December 19, 2024 December 20, 2024

Protection for Heritage trees

New updated content: 2024-12-19 12:45:54 An inquiry has been sent to City staff regarding the development of a heritage tree policy which would address the protection of healthy, mid-life ancient trees, beyond the protection currently afforded to distinctive trees in the Tree Protection Bylaw. This is an outstanding issue from the development of the Urban Forest Management Plan and Tree Protection bylaw which needs to be addressed to prevent the

Paul Johanis December 19, 2024 December 20, 2024

Newly designated Provincially Significant Wetland

New updated content: 2024-12-19 12:45:53 The City announced that as a result of wetland evaluations it had commissioned, a large wetland complex on the eastern edge of Ottawa’s urban boundary was designated as Provincially Significant. The Bear Brook wetlands cover 561 hectares east and south of the Tewin urban expansion area. This is cause for a huge celebration as it is a very rare occurrence indeed that such a large

Paul Johanis December 19, 2024 December 20, 2024

New Quarry application by Cavanagh

New updated content: 2024-12-19 12:45:53 An application has been made by Cavanagh to establish a new quarry in what was once part of the Goulbourn Provincially Significant Wetland. Of the three wetlands on the property, one was found upon a prior appeal to the OLT as being not significant, another was re-assessed as not significant under the new OWES process introduced in 2023 (de-complexing) and the last one was found

Paul Johanis December 19, 2024 December 20, 2024

Destruction of Confederation era Oak

New updated content: 2024-11-25 12:23:35 We learned through past member Daniel Buckles in Toronto that an ancient bur oak in Champlain Park was in danger of being removed due to a proposed new infill build. Local residents were alerted and city officials contacted but before anyone could do anything, this Confederation era heritage tree was felled. It is a grievous loss, which occurred despite the Tree Protection By-law being fully

Paul Johanis November 25, 2024 November 26, 2024

Removing Alta Vista corridor fromTransporation Master Plan

New updated content: 2024-11-25 12:23:34 A campaign led by a group associated with Carleton University, and a separate one sponsored by Councillor Menard, have been launched to remove from the Transportation Master Plan a proposed new road through AltaVista greenspace. This is a very old proposal (it was one of the triggers for the founding of the Greenspace Alliance in 1997) that will just not die. We agreed to support

Paul Johanis November 25, 2024 November 25, 2024

New legislation to protect Gatineau Park

New updated content: 2024-11-25 12:23:34 We have learned that a bill to protect Gatineau Park has been introduced in the Senate. Quebec Senator Rosa Galvez, supported by Pontiac Liberal MP Sophie Chatel, introduced a Bill S-289 to further protect Gatineau Park and strengthen collaboration with the Algonquin Anishinabeg Nation. While this is good news, members were skeptical as to whether this would lead to any real change as many similar

Paul Johanis November 25, 2024 November 25, 2024

GA submission on NCC parkways planning and design guidelines

New updated content: 2024-11-25 12:23:33 The GA provided a detailed submission to the NCC’s request for feedback to the draft Parkways Planning and Design Guidelines they published. Many thanks to member Arto Keklikian for his diligence in preparing this response.

Paul Johanis November 25, 2024 November 25, 2024

Leitrim Wetland

Introduction and background (2006) Rezoning for Phase 2 of Findlay Creek approved (Oct 2006) Second rezoning for Phase 2 of Findlay Creek Village approved (Feb 2007) OMB dismisses our appeal (hearing – May, 2007; decision – Jun 2007) Application for Judicial Review of OMB’s Decision (Nov 2007) Court declares the application moot (Feb-Oct 2008) Developers, City demand over $72,000 in court costs (Nov 2008) Court decision on cost awards (Dec

DevAdmin November 24, 2024 December 7, 2024

New threat to the Central Experimental Farm

The City of Ottawa’s Planning and Housing Committee approved an application to build two high-rise towers adjacent to the Central Experimental Farm, despite the clear message from Agriculture Canada that it will cause irreparable harm to the CEF. But it is not over yet. The issue will go to full Council for final approval on Wednesday September 27. We are organizing a letter writing campaign ahead of the meeting. See

Erwin Dreessen September 25, 2023 June 24, 2024

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Newly protected areas in the Outaouais

Protection for Heritage trees

Newly designated Provincially Significant Wetland

New Quarry application by Cavanagh

Destruction of Confederation era Oak

Removing Alta Vista corridor fromTransporation Master Plan

New legislation to protect Gatineau Park

GA submission on NCC parkways planning and design guidelines

Leitrim Wetland

New threat to the Central Experimental Farm

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