The hearing returned to Superior Court last week. Justice Labrosse was animated throughout posing questions and engaging the lawyers in all the parties and, in the end, the two days proved not to be enough time. It is hoped that the hearing will complete this Thursday or Friday afternoon. Continue reading
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eNews – Standing Up for our 40% Agreement. It falls to us.
After a long wait, we’re back in the Elgin Street Courthouse to continue the defence of our 40 % Agreement and along with it, the protection of our green and open spaces, our neighbourhoods and our community. The Kanata Greenspace Protection Coalition remains committed to pressing the point that ClubLink, Minto and Richcraft and other developers seem intent on missing – communities cannot develop at the expense of their green and open spaces. Continue reading
eNews – The Beaver Pond fails – Never seen levels of flooding
The overflow was so extensive following the August 7 – 8 rainstorm that stormwater was flowing overland from the Beaver Pond, down the nearby walking paths ultimately eroding the Kizell Creek. Adjacent property owners on Kimmins Court report soaked property along the shared City property line.Continue reading
eNews – The Supreme Court dismisses City’s application
The SCC dismissed the City of Ottawa’s application for leave to appeal the Ontario Court of Appeal decisions regarding two clauses within the 40% Agreement (40PA). Rest assured, We continue to fight an unrelenting battle to stop ClubLink/Minto/Richcraft from developing the green heart of our communityContinue reading
It’s Election Time – eNews
People have June 2 on their radar and keep reminding us that the number one issue in their minds is greenspace protection and the ClubLink development issue specifically. That’s not surprising given this quote from Dr. Mark Winfield, a professor of environmental and urban change at York University, “The 2022 election looms as the most important for Ontario’s environment in modern era, and its impact may echo for generations to come.”Continue reading
eNews – Ottawa Council Unanimously Passes Curry Motion
Our Kanata North Councillor Cathy Curry initiated her first motion at Council and hit it right out of the park! The motion asks our provincial government to assist in opposing ClubLink’s ongoing legal and planning pursuit of a residential development of the Kanata Golf Club lands and requests an intervention equal in scale to the solution Oakville received for its Glen Abbey problem. It passed unanimously!
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eNews – It is time to write some letters
Given the gift of Glen Abbey that Minister Steve Clark gave Oakville and its residents last year; given that both the Planning and Municipal Acts have provincial oversight and serious controls, we don’t agree that issue management should be quite so one-sided. We do hear and agree with your messages – our Ontario government should do more to help Kanata North keep our community intact. And so, last week the KGPC wrote this letter to MPP Fullerton to explain why we feel she should do more. Continue reading
eNews: Thank you for Your Response to Our Call for Funds
We were truly impressed and gratified… but not really surprised. We understand how critically important this issue is to all of you because it is to us too. That’s why we volunteer – to provide the strategy and organization to ensure that you and our community have every chance to win against ClubLink/Minto/Richcraft. Continue reading
eNews – We Have Had Enough – We are Taking it to ClubLink
This eNews has a lot of information that you need to read. The OLT is almost over, leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada, return to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, upcoming Town Hall on Wednesday…and more.Continue reading