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Beaverbrook Tree Inventory Course

Do you love the trees of Beaverbrook and have an interest in their well-being? Consider volunteering with NeighbourWoods© in Beaverbrook, a community forest stewardship project.

Join  in the Beaverbrook tree inventory training session on Saturday May 25 and Sunday May 26, organized by the KBCA. Developed by University of Toronto Forestry professors, the training is for anyone interested in Beaverbrook’s valuable natural resource: our trees. You will learn how to identify tree species and to assess tree health and condition. After the course, you will be placed on teams to inventory trees on Beaverbrook streets. Data from the inventory will be used to assess the health of existing trees and to support decisions about future needs.

High school students are welcome. Course is free for residents.  Join us and bring a friend!

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Hydro One is holding a public meeting on March 21 on the planned Vegetation Management for the 220KV/110KV Hydro Corridor that runs beside March Road and continuing along Steacie as shown below:

Meeting Details:

Thursday, March 21, 2019
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Richcraft Recreation Complex, Minto Room
4101 Innovation Drive, Kanata

While the precise timing of the work is dependent on completion of other vegetation management projects, the work is planned for completion during Spring 2019.

If your property will be affected you should have received an email and/or mail from Hydro One and they will be in touch with you to survey your property and consult with you on the work they are planning. As per the work done on the West side of Beaverbrook, in consulting with you they will discuss trimming and removal that you wish to complete yourself vs. be done by Hydro One.

For more details or for contact information for Hydro One click here

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The following article will be published on Jan 24th in the Kanata/Stittsville Voice.

It provides and interview with Clublink VP of Investment - Robert Visentin, plus a review of Jenna Sudds response to the Clublink positions and activities in Kanata North since Jan 1.

The KBCA notes that Robert V.s statements provide any additional arguments compared to their original press release and statements on the kanatapossibilities.ca web site. It seems Clublink is also waiting to see what the City's Legal position will be.

Link to PDF of the article here

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Recently ClubLink, along with Minto and Richcraft Homes, contacted Kanata community leaders for a meeting regarding the green space occupied by the Kanata Golf and Country Club. 

Information was requested concerning what ClubLink wished to discuss; ClubLink responded with an open agenda. As a result, we concluded the intent of ClubLink was to discuss the proposal for development of the green space. Since we are 100 per cent opposed to the development of the green space, and we believe ClubLink is legally bound by the agreement that it freely signed, we feel there is no purpose for this meeting. 

In the event that Clublink does not wish to continue to operate the golf course the Kanata community groups believe ClubLink should be prepared to discuss a sale to a new operator for the golf course or transfer the green space to the City at no cost as per 5(4) of the agreement.

“This is an incredibly important issue for the community. We’ve been advised by community legal and communications experts that any meeting should be in the open and that all members of the interested community be allowed to attend and voice their concerns regarding the development of the Kanata Lakes Golf Course,” said Neil Thomson, President of the Kanata Beaverbrook Community Association. 

The homes and greenspace in our community, which includes the golf course, are entirely intertwined and integral to the neighbourhood. We find it disappointing that Clublink along with Richcraft and Minto want to destroy the heart of our community and bulldoze their way to profits while ignoring the legal contracts that have been respected for the past thirty eight years.

Lianne Zhou, President of the Kanata Lakes Community Association commented, “We call on the City to stand up for the interests of the community and not allow ClubLink to dictate the Kanata’s future.”

As of Friday, there was no clarification from the City of Ottawa on the legal ramifications of the golf course documents.

For further information, please contact Neil Thomson, President Kanata Beaverbrook Community Association (613) 220-9929

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KANATA LAKES GOLF COURSE DEFENSE FUND


While opposing Clublink’s redevelopment of the Kanata Lakes Golf Course will be largely done by volunteers from the community, to be effective and credible, we need to be prepared to (as the developer is doing) invest in legal and planning professionals (as required), lobbyist skills, direct mailings, brochures, etc. etc.

Raising significant funds provides us with these tools to push back.

As of April 17, 2019, the City has sent a letter to ClubLink that the City will defend the agreement should ClubLink make a development application for the Golf Course.

However, this is far from over. And we need funding for two primary purposes:

  • Ensure the City will fund the legal expenses. While the City has announced support, it will need to approve a budget for legal fees this year and in all future years. This requires ensuring that all City Councillors continue their support for defending the 40% agreement, as ultimately the entire City Council votes on the annual budget
  • Potential legal representation for the Community in court (if and when ClubLink/Ottawa end up in court) and to assist the City in the defense

For instructions on how to donate: https://ourkanatagreenspace.ca/donate-now/

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