From: Plan for Canada's Capital-1999-National Capital Commission. Key Capital Parks include the following:
- Confederation Park
- Jacques Cartier Park
- Rockcliffe Park
- Major's Hill Park
- Rideau Falls Park
- Commissioners Park
- Hog's Back Park/Vincent Massey Park
- Leamy Lake Park
- Brebeuf Park and
- LeBreton Common (page 59/127)
"Federal buildings and grounds which are designated as national historic sites should receive the highest level of protection and their significance should be communicated to the public. (page 69/127).
Endangered Capital Parks, in my opinion:
- Queen Juliana on Carling Avenue.
- Lazy Bay Commons, located in Mechanicsville, because half a dozen foreign embassies are planned for the site.
- Major's Hill Park, because the land will be an annex to the privately owned Chateau Laurier Hotel.
- Rochester Field, Westboro.
- Commissioners Park, due to the impending presence of high-rise condos and a sprawling medical centre. I doubt that the Tulip Festival, Canada Day Celebrations, fireworks, etc. will ever be permitted on Majors Hill and Commissioners Park again.
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