The Farm will be negatively impacted by de paving, widening or blocking roads.

A Royal Astronomical Society of Canada video on YouTube.

"We are now in a phase where there is going to be a road and traffic study. Already the South Azimuth is getting in the way of road widening plans." (From: Point 27.06 out of of 32 minutes on the video.)

 Agriculture and Agrifood Canada National Historic Site Management Plan, Page 18/20   AAFC never wanted Maple Drive and Prince of Wales Drive altered and converted to ambulance routes.

Interior routes:

• Maple Drive
• Arboretum pathways
• Fletcher Wildlife Garden pathways
• Observatory Crescent
• National Capital Commission Scenic Driveway
• Cow Lane and Winding Lane
• Birch Drive (is now blocked off)
• Morningside Drive and Ash Lane 
• Prince of Wales Drive

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"The use of Maple Drive by emergency vehicles will change the way the road is used to serve the CEF. Other roads, including the NCC Driveway, Winding Lane and the remaining portion of Birch Drive are likely to be affected."

"There is also concern that Prince of Wales Drive may have to be widened and could lose appeal as a scenic driveway through the Farm. What we need to know is how traffic will be controlled to protect the integrity of the Farm." (Friends of the Farm newsletter, Summer of 2021, page 2/12.)

A scene from the movie "The Perfect Assistant" with Josie Davis, Chris Potter and Rachel Hunter.

Previous attempts to flatten Experimental Farm buildings:

• 1970---they were saved by Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, astronomer Arthur Covington and heritage groups.
• 1974---more than 700 acres of the Farm were earmarked for housing.
• 1997---more than 50 properties on the Farm were slated for demolition. Part 1V of the Ontario Heritage Act and historical societies were able to prevent the mass destruction. (From: "The fight for the Farm goes on". A Heritage Ottawa newsletter from the spring of 1997.)

A 1974 Ottawa Journal article.

An Ottawa Citizen article from December 20, 1996.