2067 Greenbelt Vision Statement "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." (page 53/196.)
The Greenbelt is part of the National Interest Land Mass - "Land forming part of the NILM will be retained by the NCC in perpetuity for purposes which lie at the core of the NCC's mandate." (Google: 1988-09-15-TB-re-NCC.)
City of Ottawa White Paper on Development in the Greenbelt "The City is undergoing an Official Plan Review which, among other things, examines the need for additional land for urban purposes. The Greenbelt contains a large range of facilities that are well used by local residents. These facilities include 100 kilometers of trails used for skiing, snowshoeing, hiking and bird watching; the Stoney Swamp and the Mer Bleue nature areas; the boat launch at Shirley's Bay; the Black Rapids lock station on the Rideau Canal; the campground on Corkstown Road; several toboggan hills; and the National Capital Equestrian Centre...It is estimated that of the 20,800 hectares in the Greenbelt, at least one quarter (approximately 5,560 hectares) might be eligible for development consideration if the Greenbelt designation was removed and the development policies of the City Official Plan were applied to these lands."
Federal politicians who wanted to save the land- (reposting):
- MP Marcel Proulx (Hull-Aylmer, Liberal.)
- Hon. Gordon O'Connor (Carleton-Mississippi Mills, Conservative)
- Hon. John Baird, Minister of the Environment
- Hon. Jim Prentice- Minister of the Environment
- Hon. Mauril Belanger (Ottawa-Vanier, Liberal)
- MP Beryl Gaffney (Nepean, Ontario, Liberal)
- Hon. Don Boudria (Glengarry-Prescott-Russell) Liberal
- MP Royal Galipeau (Ottawa-Orleans, Conservative)
- Hon. David McGuinty (Ottawa South) Liberal
- Hon. Barnett Danson (Minister of State for Urban Affairs) Liberal
An October 8, 1974 front-page article in the Ottawa Citizen: "Danson says no to housing on Farm, Greenbelt."
- Agriculture Canada research farms
- the Greenbelt Research Farm on 1740 Woodroffe Avenue
- Green's Creek Conservation Area
- Hornets Nest soccer fields
- Pine View golf course
- Mer Bleue Conservation Area
- Hylands Golf Club
- The Log Farm
- Bruce Pit
- Conroy Pit
- Lime Kiln trail
- Pinhey Forest
- Stoney Swamp Conservation Area
- Wesley Clover Park - the former Nepean National Equestrian Park and former Ottawa Municipal Campground
- the 19th Tee Driving Range
- Airport land
- the Connaught National Army Cadet Summer Training Centre
- Shirley's Bay
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