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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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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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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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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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Application re-submitted

New updated content: 2026-03-14 15:44:46 A planning application has been received by the City concerning a major development proposed in the Ottawa River floodplain near Petrie Island. This is not the first submission for this development. The GA has previously opposed the application when it was originally made in 2020 and again in 2022. At first reading, nothing has really changed and there is no reason to change our position

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Appartments proposed on ceremonial route greenspace

New updated content: 2026-03-14 15:44:46 The GA has been made aware of NCC plans for residential development along Sussex Drive on what are now fairly treed open spaces. We have not taken any position on this issue, but residents and others have mounted a campaign against development. It was agreed to look more deeply into this issue. Action:   J.P Unger will take the lead further researching these plans, liaising with

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Loss of greenspace to new development

New updated content: 2025-12-08 09:29:26 The Wall Road area was added to urban land in the last round of the Official Plan. The Greater Avalon Community Association is asking other groups and individuals to send comments to the City to have a chance at mitigating the impact of the proposed development; as it stands, it would entail the destruction of wetlands, forest and farmland. JP circulated the message from the

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Adverse effect of new Zoning Bylaw on Poets’ Pathway

New updated content: 2025-12-08 09:29:26 The major threat at this point is the potential rezoning under the new Zoning Bylaw to Development Reserve of lands through which the Poets’ Pathway goes. This is being countered through our advocacy on the new Bylaw, in collaboration with the Poets’ Pathway Committee and the Community Associations directly affected. Contacts have been established with the local councillors, federal and provincial elected officials and a

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Criteria for land selection for clean energy projects

New updated content: 2025-12-08 09:29:26 The Chair introduced the topic of the development of criteria for the location of clean energy infrastructure in the rural area, mirroring the process that was adopted for the acquisition of rural land for conservation purposes. Members suggested that the scope be broadened to include the urban area as well. They agreed that this is perhaps a gap that the GA could fill with the

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Protecting greenspace used by the Poets Pathway

New updated content: 2025-10-06 11:40:27 There are lands used by the Poet’s Pathway that are under threat of development. This is particularly true for the Southern Corridor, which in the Woodroffe-Merivale segment could be opened to residential development by a new Secondary Plan, while the McCarthy meadow section is slated for reclassification to Development Reserve in Draft 3 of the new Zoning Bylaw. The loss of greenspace in these segments

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