National War Memorials in the National Capital Region that can never be redeveloped.

The properties are off-limits to municipal, provincial and foreign governments and private endeavours.

House of Commons April 22, 1996 Member of Parliament Marlene Catterall (Ottawa-West Nepean) Liberal: "...when Jacques Greber released his plan for the capital in 1950 it was at the direction of the capital as a national war memorial to those who had fought in the wars in defence of Canada. Therefore, the petitioners call on Parliament to ensure that this committment and the green spaces of the nation's capital are maintained as a national war memorial and are not disposed of or sold." The Holt Commission of 1915 wanted the property adjacent to Dow's Lake to be a recreational space: "Extensive parks and playgrounds were recommended including the acquirement of lands in the Laurentian Hills for a National Park, and the development of Dow's Lake and its adjacent lands as a recreational centre, was strongly urged."(From: page 199/395 of the 1950 Greber Report.)

1.)  Gatineau Park

2.)  The Greenbelt - 

The 50,304 acre Greenbelt in Ottawa includes the Mer Bleue Conservation Area; Pine Grove Forest; Pine View Golf Course; Hornets Nest Soccer Fields, Bruce Pit and Conroy Pit. Wikipedia photo.

3.)  Major's Hill Park - when the World War 11 Temporary Buildings were removed from the park, Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau wanted the land returned to Major's Hill. But the land was sold during the 1990's.

4.)  The Central Experimental Farm - including the Arboretum; Dominion Astrophysical Observatory; Fletcher Wildlife Garden; Ornamental Gardens; Research Fields; the pathways, roads and parkways; museums; research laboratories; Rideau Canal Hartwell Lockstation; greenhouses; thousands of trees; the Historic Hedge Collection; buffer zones near the Rideau Canal at Dow's Lake and heritage buildings.

World War 11 Temporary Building #5 was built near Dow's Lake, and Temporary Building #8 was constructed on Queen Juliana Park. Prime Ministers of Canada Mackenzie King, Louis St-Laurent, John Diefenbaker, Pierre Trudeau and Brian Mulroney wanted the Farm to always be a tourism destination and recreational venue.

The photo is from West Side Action by Eric Darwin.

5.)  The Greenbelt Research Farm - the existing barns and structures can be leased.

6.)  Commissioner's Park - There are rumours that the 22-acre federal park will be sold or given to the Ottawa Hospital Corporation within 10 years, for parking lots.

7.)  Government parks in the Capital and Hull, Quebec.