Saturday, January 15, 2022

"Lands of National Significance."

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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