Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Reposting - Public gardens in Canada's National Capital Region.

  • Rockcliffe Park - 70 acres
  • Central Park, Clemow Avenue - 16 acres
  • Brewer Park, End of Bronson Avenue - 39 acres
  • Commissioner Park, Dow's Lake - 4 acres
  • Green Island Park, Mouth of Rideau River - 6 acres
  • Nepean Point and Major's Hill Park - 21 acres
  • McDonald Park, Charlotte Street - 7 acres
  • Anglesea Square, York Street - 3 acres
  • Strathcona Park, Range Road - 8 acres
  • St. Lukes Park, Frank Street - 1.5 acres
  • Dundonald Park, Somerset Street West - 2 acres
  • Plouffe Park and Juvenile Playground, Preston Street - 4 acres
  • McNab Park, Gladstone Avenue - 3 acres
  • Reid Farm Park, Sherwood Drive - 6 acres
  • Ballantyne Park, Main Street, Ottawa East - 1 acre.
Total - 193 acres in Ottawa. (Page 125/343 of the 1950 Greber Report. All of the properties were federally-owned.)
"The Experimental Farm forms a central park within a residential area of the City of Ottawa, and its avenues constitute a part of the driveways of the Federal District Commission." (Page 131/343 of the 1950 Greber Report.)

Public gardens in Hull, Quebec.
  • Fontaine Park, Papineau Street - 4 acres
  • Saint-Marie Park, Saint- Redempteur Street - 1.5 acres
  • Larocque Park, Brodeur Street - 2 acres
  • St. John Park, Montcalm Street - 2 acres
  • Moussette Park, Val Tetreau - 17 acres
(Page 163/395 of the 1950 Greber Report.)

The Greenbelt will remain in the public domain. "The Greenbelt will forever protect natural systems, agriculture and opportunities for outdoor recreation, and will inspire Canadians and contribute to the sustainability and quality of life in Canada's Capital Region. The Greenbelt will remain in the public domain." (2067 Greenbelt Vision Statement, page 53/196.)

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