Minutes from Nov 24 Ratepayers Meeting

Minutes from the Orchard Park/Sherwood Forest Ratepayers’ meeting on Nov 24, 2011, are now available here.

Options re: Sherwood Forest School Site

As requested at the ratepayers meeting on November 24, here are the minutes of the two recent meetings held re: options for the Sherwood Forest School site.

Update on Brescia’s application for change in land use and zoning

There was a meeting on November 10, 2011 with the city planner regarding Brescia University College’s application for a change in land use and zoning. Here is an update on the matter.

Orchard Park Boundary Review

This presentation was given at the November 24th ratepayers’ meeting concerning the boundary review taking place affecting Orchard Park Public School.

Public lnformation Open House for the Medway Valley Heritage Forest ESA Trail Plan

A Public Open House for the Medway Valley Heritage Forest ESA Trail Plan will be held:

Where: Sunningdale Golf and Country Club located at 465 Sunningdale Road West
When: Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Time: from 6:30 P.m. until 8:30 pm.

More information and an invitation to the public Open House is available.

Changes Proposed to Orchard Park Public School

The Orchard Park Parent Council has prepared a
Boundary review fact sheet.

A Boundary Changes could have Orchard Park projected enrollment at 600+ students!
• NO Green Space – new school & parking areas will cover the property!
• NO Soccer pitch!
• NO Baseball diamond!
• Portables – Guaranteed!

Attend the “Boundary Review Community Meeting”
• November 28th, 6:30 pm at Eagle Heights (childcare provided)

Neighborhood Meeting – Thurs, Nov. 24, 2011

Neighbourhood Meeting

Date: Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011
Time: 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Place: Sherwood Forest Public School gym

The agenda includes:
- Future of the Sherwood Forest School site
- Brescia University College land use changes

Ratepayers Newsletter – November 2011

The November newsletter for the Orchard Park Sherwood Forest Ratepayers is now online.

Medway Seniors newsletter

A copy of the the inaugural edition of the MEDWAY SENIORS Newsletter # 1 is now available.

The newsletter came about in response to the Connecting London Seniors neighbourhood outreach project in the Medway/Sherwood Forest area. Several Medway residents have volunteered their time to contribute to a neighbourhood newsletter to share information on the many great things already happening in Medway and Sherwood Forest.

October Updates

Lots of news ….

Medway Valley

The city will start the new Conservation Master Plan for the Valley next year with a 2013 completion date. There will be wide public involvement. Until the study is completed, there will be no new trails or pathways created nor a bridge over the Creek.

Sherwood Forest School Site

Some residents have started to meet to discuss creative ways to retain at least some green space for parkland after the school closes. You are invited to participate. The next meeting is Thursday, Oct 27 at 7 pm at 58 Doncaster Place.

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