Urban Park

• A Central Park in Halifax? How one area is drawing comparisons, minus the noise

  Halifax might become home to the country's second national urban park. Mary McGrath, who's worked on the project for about 25 years, described the 2,304-hectare area as a 'gift.'

  Environment

  May 27
  
• Ontario university researchers attempt to put price tag on value park brings to a city

  We all know that parks are often the heart of neighbourhoods, providing a place for people to play and make connections with neighbours, but how does one place a value on that?

  Canada

  May 17
  
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• Calgarians want congestion, off-leash issues addressed in Weaselhead, Glenmore parks plan

  The City of Calgary is seeking public input on developing a 10-year plan for managing the Weaselhead Flats and Glenmore park areas.

  Environment

  Mar 25
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• Dorval Technoparc in contention to become national urban park

  Calls to protect the area have been growing since June. When environmentalists were outraged to discover the Aeroport de Montreal mowed this land known as monarch fields.

  Environment

  Oct 14, 2022
• New downtown Peterborough park to be named Quaker Foods Urban Park

  The agreement with Pepsico for the naming rights would be for a term of 15 years with a value of $240,000, the report notes.

  Economy

  Sep 8, 2022
• Laval buys 27,700 square metres of land to create urban park

  The city of Laval acquires 27,715 square meters of land, including 320 metres along Rivière des Prairies, in order to develop an urban park.

  Environment

  Dec 2, 2020
• Montreal will hold online public consultations over Grand Parc de L’Ouest plans

  Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante is calling on the public to participate in virtual public consultations in regards to the Grand Parc de L'Ouest.

  Environment

  Jun 29, 2020
• City of Montreal to hold public consultations on urban park plans

  The park will span 3,000 hectares and is set to be Canada's largest park.

  News

  Mar 3, 2020
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• Municipalities are asking the Quebec government for help protecting green spaces

  They're asking the province for more tools and legislative power to protect their green lands from being expropriated. 

  Politics

  Nov 22, 2019
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• Montreal city councillor calling for national park to be built in West Island

  Montreal City Councillor Marvin Rotrand is calling for a national park to be built instead of Mayor Plante's urban park proposal.

  Canada

  Sep 2, 2019