Sunday, December 5, 2021

Parks belong to the people.

The citizens of Canada are losing more federal greenspaces in the Capital:

Parliament Hill - Also, private automobiles may be banned from the Parliamentary Precinct; and cars are routinely banned from the beautiful parkways that were created by Prime Minister Mackenzie King. Why? Do we not have the right to privacy, to travel without being monitored by closed-circuit cameras? De-paving the parkways is part of a long-term plan for the National Capital Region:

The scenic parkways: Sir George-Etienne Cartier; Queen Elizabeth Drive; Sir John A. Macdonald; Gatineau; Vanier; Champlain; Fortune Lake; Aviation; Colonel By Drive and the National Capital Commission Driveway on the Experimental Farm. The NCC Driveway will be impacted by the construction of a major medical centre.

Lazy Bay Commons - More than 200 trees will be clearcut so that foreign embassies can be built along Sir John A. Macdonald Boulevard. 

Mile Circle near Rockcliffe - "Confirmation of Mile Circle and Aviation Area Lands to be Preserved from Development." June 19, 2021.

Rochester Field is located next to Maplelawn on Richmond Road, Westboro. Maplelawn was designated a National Historic Site by the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.

The Lebreton Flats - As I mentioned before, federal politicians John Baird, John Manley and Barry Mather wanted to see a Lebreton Flats National Park:  House of Commons Ottawa October 22, 1969: Member of Parliament Barry Mather (New Democratic Party.) "Is the government of Canada giving favourable consideration to the establishment of a national park at the LeBreton Flats area in Ottawa?"

Russell Clayton Honey (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) Liberal: "Mr. Speaker, the answer to this question is no."

Greenbelt property - "Protect the Greenbelt from devastating development." Mer Bleue.

Commissioners at Carling Avenue and Preston Street (??) is major venue for the Tulip Festival.There is a reason why the City wants to rename 265 Fairmont Avenue, Princess Margriet Park. 

Major's Hill Park (??) - is located beside the Rideau Canal. At one time this land was part of Parliament Hill. Several acres have already been privatized.

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