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Mayor’s Environmental Roundtable update

New updated content: 2026-06-10 16:48:01 Following the latest meeting of the Mayor’s Environmental Round Table, the mayor made a request for suggestions on quick environmental win-wins that could be actioned in the short term. The GA put forward the suggestion that the Mayor recognize in some way the importance and value of the Poets’ Pathway, either by participating in an event organized by the Poets’ Pathway or some social media

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Paul Johanis June 10, 2026 June 10, 2026

Review of the Greenbelt Masterplan

New updated content: 2026-06-10 16:48:01 The inaugural meeting of the Public Advisory Group for the review of the Greenbelt Master Plan was held on April 9. The scope and timeframe of the review was presented, and initial feedback was provided by members on a draft terms of reference for the review. The TOR will be published on the NCC website when finalized. A second meeting on vision and guiding principles

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Paul Johanis June 10, 2026 June 10, 2026

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

Federal strategy to protect nature

New updated content: 2026-06-10 16:48:00 The Prime Minister made an announcement in Wakefield, Québec, on March 31 regarding Canada’s strategy to protect nature. It includes statements that are germane to a constant challenge that we face, the tension between development vs greenspace protection: “When conservation and economic activities are seen as competing priorities this risks weaker conservation outcomes and project delays. However, these goals need not be at odds. As

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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

Growth management strategy

New updated content: 2026-06-10 15:18:29 The Chair delegated to the Joint Meeting of Housing and Planning and ARAC on February 18. While not contesting the population projections, he cast doubt on the validity of the assumptions underlying their conversion to household counts and dwelling types. His delegation, and a similar one by the Federation of Citizens’ Associations, seemed to resonate with several committee members and led to a motion co-sponsored

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Paul Johanis June 10, 2026 June 10, 2026