1. Greenspace Alliance of Canada’s Capital
FCA General Meeting, April

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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?

6. Questions?
Join the Alliance!