Greenspace Alliance of Canada’s Capital FCA General Meeting, April 18 2018
Who we are Founded 1997 Non profit, all volunteer advocacy organization, incorporated under federal law Our aim is to protect and preserve greenspace in Ottawa-Gatineau Includes anything green, plus wetlands and waterways About 30 active members, 125 subscribers
What we do Monitor, educate, advocate, agitate, litigate re: Policy Federal, provincial, municipal regulations and policies that affect greenspace City and NCC Official Plans, masterplans and other plans Threats to greenspace Rural Urban boundary Major Urban Urban forest Greenbelt CEF, Vincent Massey, Rockcliffe, etc. Other greenspace
Major projects with FCA partnership opportunities Greenspace Inventory and Mapping project Detailed community level maps of greenspace assets Means of determining if Official Plan targets re: greenspace are being met 4 ha per 100K population, every residence within 400 m of accessible greenspace Community map validation blitz in early summer? 2018 Municipal election All candidate survey on greenspace issues Candidate education and messaging on greenspace issues that they will face in next term of council Opportunities for ward level collaboration?
Questions? Join the Alliance! www.greenspace-alliance.ca