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Build Canada Homes

New updated content: 2026-06-10 16:48:01 A framework for smooth collaboration between the City and the federal agency Build Canada Homes was approved on April 10. The agreement covers two large projects that were already known and for which there are no major greenspace issues (re-development of Confederation Heights and of the Campanile Campus on Heron Road). It was initially thought that a similar agreement with the NCC would be part

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Paul Johanis June 10, 2026 June 10, 2026

Poets’ Pathway public outreach

New updated content: 2026-06-10 16:48:01 The Poets’ Pathway was featured at the River Ward Earth Day event on April 18, at which the GA and the Poets’ Pathway shared a table. Many visitors stopped at the table and a few unexpected but welcome contacts were made that will help promote the Poets’ Pathway. Good progress is also being made on the new website, which should be ready to launch by

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Paul Johanis June 10, 2026 June 10, 2026

Tree Protection By-law challenged

New updated content: 2026-06-10 16:48:01 A notice of motion brought by Councillor Lo at the Environment and Climate Change Committee, if adopted, would have completely eviscerated the City’s Tree Protection Bylaw. The GA and allied groups were prepared to delegate at the Committee meeting of April 21 against the motion. Thankfully, staff had greatly reduced the scope of the motion and had reduced its impact to exceptional cases in a

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Paul Johanis June 10, 2026 June 10, 2026

Small urban woodland threatened

New updated content: 2026-06-10 16:48:01 A resident reached out to the GA to seek support in defending a small woodland owned by the NCC bordering Bronson Avenue in Old Ottawa South. The NCC is planning to sell this well-treed property for housing construction. Having gathered basic information on the property, members agreed that the GA should put its full weight behind the residents for whom this is a valuable greenspace.

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Paul Johanis June 10, 2026 June 10, 2026

National Capital Greenbelt Forum, February 21 2026

New updated content: 2026-06-10 15:18:29 The Chair and members of the GA attended this half day long forum organized by CPAWS on the future of the Greenbelt. While well organized and featuring many excellent speakers, the event failed to focus on any specific, imminent threats to the Greenbelt and so no clear strategy emerged going forward. Nevertheless, it provided much food for thought and an opportunity to meet with NCC

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Paul Johanis June 10, 2026 June 10, 2026

Growing stockpile of nuclear waste at Chalk River

New updated content: 2026-06-10 15:18:29 Recent reports indicate that radioactive waste, including high level waste like spent fuel, is being transported and stored at Chalk River, an activity above and beyond the scope of the Near Surface Disposal Facility, which has already been the focus of much controversy. It was agreed that the lack of public awareness and concern among Ottawa residents over this issue is worrisome and problematic. Action:

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Paul Johanis June 10, 2026 June 10, 2026

Rural communities concerned

New updated content: 2026-04-15 15:31:41 A GA Member brought up the issue of the location of the corridor for the ALTO high-speed train project, which presents many challenges for rural communities and rural greenspace. Bill C-15, the Budget Implementation bill, introduces the High-Speed Rail Network Act to facilitate rail projects between Quebec and Ontario, including provisions for land expropriation. It received Royal Assent on March 26. A Petition to the

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Paul Johanis April 15, 2026 April 15, 2026

Proposed merger of Conservation Authorities

New updated content: 2026-04-15 15:31:41 The provincial government has announced that it intends to reduce the number conservation authorities in Ontario from 36 to 9. This would mean that one single Conservation Authority would cover all Eastern Ontario. We believe this is just another centralizing power grab meant to further reduce local autonomy and expedite the destruction of wetlands and habitat in the name of increasing housing supply. The government

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Paul Johanis April 15, 2026 April 15, 2026

NCC Lands for Homes

New updated content: 2026-04-15 15:31:41 As part of the approval of the new Zoning By-law, the City passed a motion to establish a more transparent process for the identification of potential housing development sites on NCC lands. Staff were to return to the Joint Committee on March 25 with a report identifying these parcels and proposing methods of streamlining the approval process to expedite their development. We have learned that

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Paul Johanis April 15, 2026 June 10, 2026

Development Reserve Zoning turned down

New updated content: 2026-03-14 15:44:46 Both the GA and the Poet’s Pathway delegated at the December 17 joint meeting of Planning and ARAC, bringing welcome new attention to this key greenspace. Our focus will now extend beyond the two parcels currently under threat to mount a campaign to preserve and protect the entirety of the linked greenspaces that form the inner greenbelt that is the Poets’ Pathway. To raise awareness

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Paul Johanis March 14, 2026 March 14, 2026