In April 2023, GCA endorsed the position of the GCA Parks Committee that Lansdowne 2.0 not go forward until significant parkland deficit issues are addressed. The Glebe is deemed by the City to be deficient in parkland for its existing population (the current parkland standard of 2 ha per 1000 population and Glebe’s 13,000 [...]
Ottawa prides itself internationally as being a winter city. A winter city should provide its citizens and visitors with the opportunity to access and enjoy its parks year-round. In Ottawa, this is not always the case. For example, Central Park West and East from Bank Street represent approximately one third of the Glebe’s park space [...]
MINUTES GCA Board Meeting Tuesday, May 23, 2023 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. in-person at the GCC Chair: John Crump, President Secretary and timekeeper: Janet Mayhew Board members present: John Crump, Janet Mayhew, June Creelman, Colette Downie, Angus McCabe, Rochelle Handelman, James Stuewe, William Price, Carol MacLeod, Della Wilkinson, Elizabeth Ballard, Vaughn [...]