Guidelines pertaining to Greenbelt properties, including the Nepean Sportsplex. Reposting.

•  Limit buildings and parking lots to existing area in accordance with Chapters 5 and 6.
• Recognize this facility (the former Confederation High School) as an edge facility and permit future continued intensive use and re-use of the site, including maintenance of existing sports fields and use of the school's existing site for recreational uses.
• Encourage integration of educational and promotional messages about the Greenbelt and Pinhey Forest at the Nepean Sportsplex. (Canada's Capital Greenbelt Master Plan 2013, page 120/196.)

Allowable Activities and Uses

• Non-intensive or linear recreational uses, such as nature interpretation, walking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing.
• Geo-caching and orienteering events in designated areas.
• Cycling and horseback riding on designated trails.
• Ecological research
• Federal activities that support facility operations without causing permanent ecosystem damage.
• Existing houses
• Existing interpretive or training facilities.
• Existing off-leash dog areas. (Greenbelt Master Plan 2013, page 74/196.)

Prohibited Activities and Uses

• New facility area
• New stormwater management facilities.
• Motorized access along recreational trails.
• Any other uses that would degrade natural features or undermine ecosystems. Seasonal restrictions may occur for some of the listed Allowable Activities and Uses. (Greenbelt Master Plan 2013, page 73/196.)

Organizations that were part of the Greenbelt Advisory Committee

• Gloucester Allotment Gardens
• Ottawa Rural Council
• Farm Tenant
• Farm Tenant/Just Food
• Citizens for Safe Cycling
• La route verte
• Velo Service
• Responsible Dog Owners of Canada
• Crystal Bay Community Association
• Crystal Beach/Lakeview Community Association
• Riverside Community Association
• Country Place Community Association
• Glens Community Association
• Convent Glen Community Association
• Qualicum-Graham Park Community Association
• Navan Community Association
• Friends of Mer Bleue
• Greenbelt Coalition of Canada's Capital
• Transport 2000
• Heritage Canada
•  (For information Google: "Greenbelt Phase 1, Step A. Government of Canada Publication; crystal." pages 35 and 36 of 107.)

Family members on the Pinhey Forest Trail and cross-country skiing on the Greenbelt:

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