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There was a recent meeting of stakeholders to the Ontario Place Revitalization Stakeholder Advisory Committee meeting. We truly appreciate the feedback and comments on the developed design of the urban park and waterfront trail. As I mentioned at the meeting, we will be sending you a draft meeting summary for your review and feedback. 

Our next SAC meeting will be held later this spring/summer and will provide a preview of the final park and trail design.

Also, we hope you will be able to join us at our upcoming public meeting on Wednesday, March 19^th. 

If you are unable to attend in-person, we encourage you to access the meeting via webcast or participate in our online consultation component,  available until March 31^st.  I would appreciate your help in spreading the word  through your various channels and networks about this exciting project and our upcoming public consultation opportunities.

Feel free to contact Alena Grunwald (Alena.Grunwald@Ontario.ca) or myself should you have any questions. Thank you once again for your interest and commitment.

Sandeep Persaud

Director

Ontario Place Revitalization Branch

Your park. Your ideas.

You’re invited to provide input on the proposed conceptual design for the new urban park and waterfront trail at Ontario Place. We want to hear your feedback!

Metro Toronto Convention Centre,
South Building, Room 701
222 Bremner Boulevard
Toronto, ON M5V 2W6

Wednesday, March 19, 2014
6 – 9 p.m.

Presentations begin at 6:30 p.m.

Design presentation and facilitated session
for gathering feedback and ideas.



Closed captioning and American Sign Language interpreters will support the meeting. If you have any accessibility requirements, please email or call us at 416-212-2161

NEW: Can’t attend in person? Participate online

www.ontario.ca/myontarioplace

Materials and feedback forms from the meeting will be available online beginning March 

Participate on Twitter by using #ontarioplace or follow us at @ExploreON.

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Jobs in Trail Environs

The Resource Planner is responsible to communicate Provincial and Conservation Authority policies and to coordinate responses stating the Authority's position regarding environmental resources through: municipal planning matters including the Planning Act applications under the Conservation Authorities Act through the Development, Interference with Wetlands and Alterations to Shorelines and Watercourses Regulation (Ontario Regulation 150/06) projects under the Environmental Assessment Act and applications under other legislation. This position reports to the Supervisor of Planning.

More information - - http://www.grandriver.ca/Careers/careers.cfm?id=377

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Job Opening. Forestry.

Northumberland County is advertising for a new, full-time position: Forest Trails Coordinator. If you are interested in maintaining the County Forest's recreational trail infrastructure and working with the summer trail crew, then check out the attached ad.

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Legal Input Sought

Is there a law in Ontario you think needs to be changed? The Law Commission of Ontario (LCO) reviews existing provincial laws to see whether they can be improved or repealed or whether circumstances require new laws. We also review government policy and practices.

The LCO welcomes law reform proposals from individuals and organizations, including academics, jurists, lawyers, community and advocacy groups, labour organizations, businesses and members of the public. We are accepting proposals until March 21, 2014. This is the second and final call for proposals for projects to begin later this year and to take us into what we hope will be our third mandate beginning in January 2017.

Please be aware that the LCO does not provide funding for others to undertake projects, but undertakes Board-approved projects in-house.

For more information about making a proposal, and to find out how the LCO selects projects, see our website. See the range of projects we have completed and are undertaking now. You can learn about our funders and supporters and more about the LCO at www.lco-cdo.org.

Contact us at lawcommission@lco-cdo.org. 

Ontario Trails News - Ontario Place Revitalization and Hamilton Trails, plus snowmobiling and more from Ontario Trails!

News Release Taking the Next Step in Ontario Place Revitalization November 12, 2013 Province Announces Design Team for Urban Park and Waterfront Trail Ontario is another step closer to the revitalization of Ontario Place by selecting the design team that will transform approximately 7.5 acres of the east island into a vibrant urban park and waterfront trail. Chosen for their extensive local and international experience in planning and designing large waterfront projects, such as Toronto's Tommy Thompson Park and New York's Governors Island Park, LANDinc in partnership with West 8 will design the new green space. The province is inviting Ontarians to contribute their ideas and vision for the park and trail online or at one of four public meetings.  Once complete, the new urban park and waterfront trail will link to the existing 780 kilometre waterfront trail system -- stretching from Niagara-on-the-Lake to east of Cornwall. It will also give residents and visitors access to part of the waterfront that has been closed to the public for more than 40 years. Revitalizing Ontario Place into a world-class destination that attracts visitors and offers residents increased access to green space is part of the government's economic plan to invest in people, build modern infrastructure and support a dynamic and innovative business climate. QUICK FACTS The first public meeting will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. The province is aiming to open the urban park and waterfront trail in time for the 2015 Pan Am and Parapan Am Games. Building the park and trail is the first step of revitalization and delivers on an important part of the new vision for Ontario Place — to create a public park and easy public access to the waterfront. The province is leveraging Waterfront Toronto’s expertise to manage the public consultations and the design process on the park and trail project.  _________________________________________________________________ LEARN MORE Provide your ideas and vision at the public consultations. Designing the Urban Park and Waterfront Trail at Ontario Place ____________________________________________________________________________________

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