Similarities between the Nepean Sportsplex and Confederation Education Centre.

The Nepean Sportsplex and Confederation Education Centre are on the Greenbelt. "The Greenbelt is like an 'Emerald Necklace' and exists as a memorial to the Canadians who gave their lives in the Second World War. Starting at Shirley's Bay just north of Kanata, it circles through Stony Swamp and Pinhey Forest and then continues east through the experimental farm where it arcs back northward through Mer Bleue and then follows Green's Creek to the Ottawa River. The Greenbelt reaches a distance of 45 kilometers and ranges in width from two to 10 kilometers." (NCC-Have your say about the Greenbelt's future! 2009.)

House of Commons Ottawa June 23, 1992 Mrs. Beryl Gaffney (Nepean): "I have a letter which clearly reflects the wishes of the majority of the people in this region and it states: 'We do not want the greenbelt lands severed and sold for residential and commercial development.' Can the minister give a clear undertaking in the House today that this will not happen in the national capital region?"

Hon. Elmer MacKay (Minister of Public Works): "...I see no likelihood of any of these lands being severed and sold for residential purposes. I certainly do not endorse such a policy."

The Nepean Sportsplex and the former Confederation High School are part of the National Interest Land Mass. "The National Interest Land Mass consists of 'National Shrines, the river and canal banks, the Confederation Boulevard, the Gatineau Park and the Greenbelt in the National Capital Region considered essential to the realization of Vision of the Capital...Land forming part of the NILM will be retained by the NCC on behalf of the government in perpetuity for purposes which lie at the core of the NCC's mandate; and will be managed by the NCC with little or no further management by the Treasury Board Secretariat." 1988.

Most of the land adjacent to the Sportsplex and former high school is reserved for Parks and Recreation: Reposting The Directory of Federal Real Property Nepean Sportsplex:

• Property Number 01009
• Custodian: National Capital Commission
• Interest: Crown Owned
• Primary Use: Parks and Recreation
• Address: 1701 Woodroffe Avenue
• Municipality: Ottawa
• Province/Territory: Ontario
• Federal Electoral District: Nepean
• Census Classification: Rural
• Land Area: 15.8315 ha (39.12048847 acres.)

Confederation Education Centre

• Property Number 01007
• Custodian: National Capital Commission
• Interest: Crown Owned
• Restriction: No Restriction
• Primary Use: Parks and Recreation
• Address: 1645 Woodroffe Ave.
• Municipality: Ottawa
• Province/Territory: Ontario
• Federal Electoral District: Nepean
• Census Classification: Rural
• Land Area: 4.5195 ha (11.1679 acres)
• Record Created On: July 30th, 1998
• Record Last Modified On: September 25th, 2017.

The Eagleson Park and Ride may be converted to housing units: "Ottawa eyes 20 sites for affordable housing" by Geraldine Grones, April 1, 2019: "The Tom Brown Arena, Bob MacQuarrie recreation complex and a baseball stadium on Coventry Road could one day be redeveloped into affordable housing, according to the City of Ottawa.''

Also on the list for affordable housing: The RCMP Headquarters on the Vanier Parkway; a small gas station site on Richmond Road; the Forward Family Shelter in Mechanicsville; Park and Rides in Greensboro and Place d'Orleans and a 2.4 ha (5.9 acre) site in Barrhaven on Greenbank Road at Strandherd and Longfields. 

Nepean Sportsplex

Confederation Education Centre