The Dalhousie Community Association and more.

Dalhousie Community Association report, August 19, 2021.

 Ottawa Councillor Ariel Troster---Protecting the Experimental Farm ",,,"Yesterday the Planning and Housing Committee heard from scientists at Agriculture Canada about the ways that tall buildings could impact important crop research---the kinds of experiments that lead to better food security across Canada. It was an interesting conversation but definitely a tough one."

" Our city's Official Plan calls for intensification in the core, particularly on Carling and Baseline. The more we expand suburban sprawl, the more we threaten precious farmland and undermine efforts to fight climate change. But we know that the Experimental Farm is a very special and cherished space in our city---a place that few want to see compromised by development. I voted against the development in question, but it did get approved by the Planning and Housing Committee. This was not particularly surprising, given that we do not currently have any guidelines to protect the Experimental Farm, or any real understanding of what kind of development could threaten its crucial crop research..." (Note: The National Capital Commission wanted 700 acres of the Farm in 1974 for housing---"The area was north of Base Line Road between Clyde Avenue and Prince of Wales Drive." The 1974 Ottawa Journal article is on my blog and the blog title is "The Farm on Carling Avenue.")

 The Farm is unprotected because too many entities want the land. Senator Serge Joyal created Bill-S-203-NATIONAL CAPITAL ACT---A Bill to Amend the National Capital Act--- Bill S-203 will safeguard the Parliamentary Precinct, Chateau Laurier, 24 Sussex Drive, the Farm and many more historic properties in Ottawa and Gatineau.

  Debates of the Senate of Canada, December 12, 2019 Senator Duffy:"...Do you think it would be a good idea to expand your bill, or would it require another piece of legislation, to preserve the unique nature of the capital so that the Greenbelt will be protected and that places like the Experimental Farm, which is in the middle of the city, will also be protected? Because of this pressure for urban development, we have developers looking at this land saying 'Hey, there's millions of dollars to be made here'..."

Some nasty surprises when the new Civic opens by Barbara Popel. 

Protesting the Destruction of Experimental Farm trees by Yasmen Amer.

Red flags for the proposed new Civic Hospital by Brian Murray Carroll.

Ottawa Councillor Sean Devine--- Knoxdale-Merivale newsletter-July 23 2024 "As many of you will remember, there has been significant discussion at Ottawa City Council and its committees over the future of the Central Experimental Farm (CEF). The CEF is a treasured part of the city's heritage..."