Masters of our domain.

Greenbelt Coalition of Canada's Capital Region-Position Paper for the NCC's Greenbelt Master Plan Review September 2010.The Coalition is promoting the following Greenbelt vision: "We see the National Capital Greenbelt as part of our national heritage and an essential component of the national capital's 'emerald necklace' that makes Canada's capital a truly unique green city to live in and visit."..

."This 'necklace' also encompasses and links Gatineau Park, the other National Interest Land Mass (NILM) lands such as Leamy Lake and the Poet's Pathway, and other NCC greenspaces such as the parkways, as well as the Central Experimental Farm. We see the Greenbelt as a 'natural oasis' with expansive views of the Capital, significant natural forest, field and wetland ecosystems, and agricultural and heritage landscapes-a model of biodiversity in an urban setting"...

"The Greenbelt should remain in public ownership." (The Greenbelt encompasses 49,421 acres of land.As I mentioned before the 22-acre Commissioners Park at Preston and Carling is part of the NCC Greenbelt. but there are rumours that the Ottawa Hospital will eventually need the land for a parking lot. And Major's Hill Park behind the Chateau Laurier should be protected from encroachment, loss of trees, and gates that prevent the public from entering the space. During the 1980's people were banned from entering the grounds of Rideau Hall. The gates to the 100-acre National Historic Site were closed for four years.

A huge parking lot ruined a green space at the Museum of Nature, 240 McLeod Street in Ottawa. I used to see children playing there and I would eat picnic lunches on the grounds.)

Parkland that was taken away:

A Veterans Park near Mooney's Bay and Hog's Back. City of Ottawa Planning and Development Committee Minutes, February 28, 2002: 1709 Prince of Wales Drive: "...The land in question was acquired by the federal government to commemorate World War 11 veterans and became NCC property in 1960. Mr. Lindsay indicated Moffat Farm was designated in the Regional Official Plan of 1977 and in subsequent amendments of 1988 and 1997 as Waterfront Open Space, which precluded residential development."..."The property was designated for federal land use as a capital park of national interest...Mr. Lindsay in response to a question from the Ward Councillor noted that no parcels along the Rideau River designated as Waterfront Open Space have been rezoned to residential in the city in the last 20 years. The Councillor opined this proposal is a rather big step, to change the use of land in the nation's capital that has been protected since expropriation."

The former Humane Society location at 101 Champagne Avenue. The City of Ottawa promised that 101 Champagne would be an extension of Ev Tremblay Park. But the Envie condominiums were built and they are nicknamed the Dog Park condos.

Sylvia Holden Park, Lansdowne.

Land beneath the Daly Building at Rideau Street, Mackenzie and Sussex Drive.

The Lebreton Flats are part of the Parliamentary Precinct, an annex. 

House of Commons Ottawa November 22, 1991. Mr. Mac Harb (Ottawa Centre): "...We have approximately 150 acres of land on Lebreton Flats. In the summer, part of the flats is used for camping, balloonists and people who might want to take a walk."

John Manley, John Baird, Lindsay Lambert and Barry Mather suggested that Lebreton could be a national park:

House of Commons Ottawa October 22, 1969. Mr. Barry Mather, New Democratic Party: "Is the government of Canada giving favourable consideration to the establishment of a national park at the LeBreton Flats in Ottawa?"