Broken promises.

 The City of Ottawa promised that Queen Juliana Park would remain a green space and that Ev Tremblay Park would be expanded:

1.) Planning Committee Minutes - June 24, 2014. Proposed Motion No. PLC 77/4 (Queen Juliana Park).

Submitted by Councillor K. Hobbs. WHEREAS the Preston-Carling District Secondary Plan proposes a dense urban centre around the Carling O-Train (Future LRT) Station;

AND WHEREAS the provision of expanded and enhanced greenspace is a key pillar in creating a sustainable, attractive and liveable neighbourhood;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Planning and Growth Management Department, when reviewing development applications for the property currently owned by Public Works and Government Services Canada municipally known as 870 Carling Avenue and locally known as "Queen Juliana Park" that staff seek to maximize usable, programmable greenspace to create a district park and to ensure safe and convenient pathways for cyclists and pedestrians to access and move through the space from the study area and the greater Civic Hospital neighbourhood;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Ottawa expand Ev Tremblay Park through land acquisition and potential land swap options with adjacent development sites.(From: Page 10/24.)

2.) Ottawa City Council Minutes- July 9, 2014. Motion Number 78/4.

Moved by Councillor P. Hume. Seconded by Councillor J. Harder. Amendments to correct Minor Errors and Omissions, and to respond to Motions and Submissions.

4.)  that when reviewing development applications staff be directed to seek to maximize usable and programmable green space and to assure safe and convenient pedestrian and cycling pathways on properties municipally known as 870 Carling Avenue currently owned by the Public Works and Government Services Canada.

5,)  that staff be directed to explore options for expanding Ev Tremblay Park, including land acquisition and potential land swaps with adjacent development sites. CARRIED. (From: Pages 13, 14 and 15 of 75 pages.)

Petition: Save Ev Tremblay Park- Change.org.

"In 2013 the City's master plan for Little Italy had the old monastery on Beech and Champagne slated to turn into a park. Then in 2018 the city amended the plan to let the lot be used for a six story building...without any public consultation!! 

"Ev Tremblay park is still flagged for expansion in the neighbourhood master plan. How can the city get away with changing zoning without consulting people who live in the neighbourhood? How exactly does the city expect to expand Ev Tremblay Park if they rezone the only land the park can expand into??"

The Ottawa Humane Society property on 101 Champagne was a potential green space. The Ontario Municipal Board dismissed an appeal and the land was sold a few years ago to a developer. The Ashcroft condominiums are 25 and 28 storeys tall. The 28-storey tower is called Envie Student.

  91 acres of Central Experimental Farm land were sold to the City of Ottawa in 1988, then to Ashcroft Homes. Despite the fact that the Federal Department of Agriculture was adamantly opposed to the sale of the Clyde/Merivale lands:

House of Commons Debates Ottawa May 13, 1988.

Member of Parliament David Daubney (Ottawa West). Progressive Conservative.

"Mr. Speaker, my question is directed to the Minister of Agriculture. He will agree that the Central Experimental Farm partly located in my riding is the flagship of Agriculture Canada's excellent research effort, and contributes greatly to the unique beauty and character of the nation's capital. Will he confirm that the Government has no intention of disposing any part of the Experimental Farm property and in particular that part bordered by Merivale and Fisher in the City of Ottawa?"

The Honourable John Wise, Federal Minister of Agriculture. 

"Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the Hon. Member's continuing interest in the future of the Experimental Farm here in Ottawa. I want to take this opportunity to indicate to him that Agriculture Canada, my Department, has no plans or thoughts whatsoever concerning disposing of any portion of that property at any time. There is no question about that."

"I also appreciate the complimentary remarks the Hon. Member made with reference to that very unique facility. It has made a tremendous contribution to Canadian agriculture. It is one of the four original experimental farms established across Canada over 100 years ago. In fact next to the Parliament Buildings the Experimental Farm is the second most popular tourist attraction here in Ottawa."

Some Hon. Members:

"Hear, Hear!"

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The Central Experimental Farm is now a National Interest Land Mass. Prime Minister Brian Mulroney created the National Interest Land Mass designation in 1988 to prevent the sale of more Farm land; Gatineau Park; the Greenbelt; Lebreton Flats; Rideau Hall; 24 Sussex Drive; part of Earnscliffe; Rideau Canal from downtown to Hog's Back; Royal Canadian Mint and many other government properties. "Land forming part of the NILM will be retained by the NCC on behalf of the government in perpetuity, for purposes which lie at the core of the NCC's mandate; and will be managed by the NCC with little or no further management involvement by the Treasury Board Secretariat." Google: 1988-09-15-TB-re-ncc.

The British High Commission is building a new embassy on Earnscliffe, 140 Sussex Drive; and they may be taking over part of 100 Sussex Drive. "A second vehicle egress road is proposed at the north site of the property. This is subject to ongoing negotiation with the National Research Council." (From: British High Commission Earnscliffe, Site Plan Approval, Planning Rationale - November 11, 2019.) Right of Egress is the legal right to exit or leave a property.

The new British embassy will violate Senate Bill S-203, An Act to Amend the National Capital Act (buildings or works of national significance). The Bill establishes a 500-metre protective zone around Parliament Hill and other sites of national interest to prevent changes that could undermine their historic character:

The former home of Sir John A. Macdonald is a National Historic Site of Canada, designated by the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.

The Experimental Farm is also a National Historic Site of Canada and construction of a medical centre on the property is banned: