Category: MAJOR URBAN

On Sunday, May 21, 2006, the Ottawa Forests and Greenspace Advisory Committee organized the first of a series of walks in Ottawa’s natural areas. The walk took place in McCarthy Woods and its Meadow to the west and was under the guidance of Erwin Dreessen and Seaton Findlay. Here is Erwin’s report. There was an excellent turnout — I estimate about 50 people, and this on a rainy day! Actually,

In the crisp morning hours of April 5, 2005 renowned bird photographer Tony Beck led a field trip to the future Canadian Poets’ Park. Participants included Richard Scott (then of the NCC) and Councillor Maria McRae. These lines from Archibald Lampman’s “Solitude” set us on our way: Sometimes a hawk screams or a woodpecker Startles the stillness from its fixed mood With his loud careless tap. Sometimes I hear The

In May 2005, the Poets’ Pathway Committee made a second presentation to the NCC’s Board of Directors, this time focussing on what we propose for the Southern Corridor. Here is the brief that was submitted. A Press Release and Mr. Beaudry’s reply follow below. Erwin Dreessen’s slides (download all [2.86 MB pdf], or one by one below) and speaking notes: Presentation to the NCC Board of Directors – May 3,