900 square miles of land in the National Capital Region are a living memorial to Canada's War Dead.

 Privy Council of Canada Document No. 6721 "The Committee of the Privy Council have had before them a report, dated 25th October 1945, from the Minister of Public Works, stating: 'That under the authority of Order in Council P.C. 5635 of August 16, 1945, an area comprising some 900 square miles, more or less, adjoining the City has been defined as the National Capital district and it has been decided to re-engage Mr. Greber to make a study of that area with a view of preparing plans for a suitable long-term development of such area as a National War Memorial.' (From: The Greber Report of 1950.) Prime Minister of Canada William Lyon Mackenzie King signed the Order in Council.

"Federal, scenic highways and parks in the National Capital Region are dedicated to the memory of Canadian soldiers who died fighting in foreign wars. They will be owned by the citizens of Canada in perpetuity." (From: The Greber Report of 1950, page 228/395.)

The 50,000 acre Greenbelt in Ottawa is part of the National War Memorial. Foreign ownership of this land is prohibited--- as well as the construction of condominiums and subdivisions, hospitals and asylum shelters.

 Properties that are on permitted on the Greenbelt: (Reposting)

• Pinhey Forest
• Major's Hill Park behind the Chateau Laurier
• Commissioners Park on Carling Avenue
• Agriculture Canada research farms on Carling Avenue and 1740 Woodroffe
• Green's Creek Conservation Area
• Hornets Nest soccer fields
• Pine View golf course
• Mer Bleue Conservation Area
• Farms
• Bruce Pit---an off-leash dog park
• Conroy Pit---an off-leash dog park  
• the Connaught National Army Cadet Summer Training Centre
• Canadian Space Agency
• Shirley's Bay
• Airport land
• Wesley Clover Park
• Schools
• Canada Food Inspection Agency
• Hylands Golf Club
• Lime Kiln Trail
• the 19th Tee Driving Range
• Stony Swamp Conservation Area

House of Commons Ottawa November 3, 1981 MP Jean-Robert Gauthier (Ottawa-Vanier) Liberal: "Madame Speaker, my question is directed to the Minister of Public Works who is responsible for the National Capital Commission. Last week, Ottawa newspapers headlined that the NCC was prepared to give up land in the Greenbelt, the untouchable zone surrounding the National Capital."