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The Southern Corridor under threat

New updated content: 2025-07-14 10:32:14 The Poets Pathway goes through what is called the Southern Corridor. At the western end, the Woodroffe-Merivale corridor is a linear greenspace that runs north of the abandoned Beachburg rail line. This section is within the study area for the new Baseline-Merivale Secondary Plan. It is also on the list of vacant lands that are being offered for residential development by the federal government. At

Paul Johanis July 14, 2025 July 14, 2025

New acquisition by City of Ottawa

New updated content: 2025-07-14 10:32:14 The City of Ottawa has finalized the acquisition of a 4.77-hectare forested property from Canderel Real Estate Firm through the federal Ecological Gifts Program (EGP). The property, located adjacent to Trillium Woods, is part of a designated core area within the City’s Natural Heritage System, as outlined in the Official Plan. It includes important wetland features along Shirley’s Brook and provides critical habitat for species

Paul Johanis July 14, 2025 July 14, 2025

Development project at 3930 – 3960 Riverside Drive approved

New updated content: 2025-07-14 10:32:14 Paul reported on a development application for multiple residential and mixed-use structures on a 5-acre waterfront lot at the corner of Riverside Drive and Hunt Club Road. This property on the Rideau River was first proposed for development in 2018, at which time the GA attended the open house and made representations. This new proposal is an improvement, with appropriate environment, parkland and cultural heritage

Paul Johanis July 13, 2025 July 16, 2025

Latest legal maneover to save this Kanata Greenspace

New updated content: 2025-03-27 11:10:30 From the the Kanata Greenspace Protection Coalition campaign to save the Kanata Golf and Country Club. Recent developments in this epic battle by the local community to preserve the greenspace provided by the golf course saw the latest decision by the Ontario Court of Appeal essentially voiding the 60%/40% agreement in its entirety. Previous decisions had found only certain sections to be inoperable. The City

Paul Johanis March 27, 2025 May 31, 2025

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

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

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

Lalande Conservation Park

New updated content: 2021-06-21 15:25:07 Lalande Conservation Park Community members have reached out to the GA to seek support in protecting a greater extent of this urban woodlot than what is being planned in a current development application. Paul provided them with background information and options for pursuing this objective. Essentially, only a political response would likely provide further protection than what has been established through the application of current

Paul Johanis June 21, 2021 August 30, 2024

Kanata Golf and Country Club development proposal

New updated content: 2018-12-17 15:13:43 We have just learned of a proposal floated by Richcraft to develop the Kanata Golf and Country Club, which runs through the Kanata Lakes residential area. The golf course is accounted for as greenspace under the 60/40 (residential to greenspace) agreement entered into by the former City of Kanata in the 1980s and assumed by the City of Ottawa upon amalgamation. It is under the

Paul Johanis December 17, 2018 November 26, 2024

Distinctive tree removal, Old Ottawa East

New updated content: 2018-07-23 12:35:12 Paul reported on a contact from a concerned resident regarding a very contentious distinctive tree removal for an infill project in Old Ottawa East which will likely involve a precedent setting private lawsuit against the developer. More information will be shared as this action is formalized. New updated content: 2020-07-20 09:20:48 The GA has been assisting a local resident who has sued a developer for

Paul Johanis July 23, 2018 August 30, 2024

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The Southern Corridor under threat

New acquisition by City of Ottawa

Development project at 3930 – 3960 Riverside Drive approved

Latest legal maneover to save this Kanata Greenspace

Protection for Heritage trees

Destruction of Confederation era Oak

Leitrim Wetland

Lalande Conservation Park

Kanata Golf and Country Club development proposal

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