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Orchard Park Sherwood Forest Neighbourhood Association is a London, Ontario, Canada based neighbourhood organization serving the Orchard Park and Sherwood Forest areas of London. The area is approximately bounded on the west by Wonderland Road, Sarnia Road on the South, Gainsborough Road to the North, the University of Western Ontario and the Medway Valley.

Sarnia and Western Road

An Environmental Study Report has been prepared and a copy will be placed on public record on June 1 to July 5, 2023 for thirty (30) calendar days. The Environmental Study Report can be reviewed by members of the public and/or any other interested party on the City of London’s Get Involved website, at https://getinvolved.london.ca/westernsarnia. A hard copy will be available for review at the London Public Library – Cherry Hill Branch – 301 Oxford Street West (Cherryhill Village Mall) during regular hours and at the City of London Clerk’s office 3rd floor (300 Dufferin Avenue) during regular hours of operation. Interested persons are encouraged to review the document and provide comments to the City of London by July 5, 2023. 

Under Section 16 of the Environmental Assessment Act a request to the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks for an order to require the City to undertake a higher level of assessment may only be made on the grounds that the order may prevent, mitigate or remedy adverse impacts on the existing Aboriginal or Treaty rights of an indigenous community.  Requests under Section 16 can be made to the Minister of the Environment Conservation and Parks 777 Bay Street, 5th Floor Toronto ON M7A 2J3 minister.mecp@ontario.ca, and Director, Environmental Assessment Branch, Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks 135 St. Clair Avenue W, 1st Floor, Toronto ON, M4V 1P5 EABDirector@ontario.ca

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Information sessions about the City’s Health and Homeless Response re 24/7 Hubs – Wed, June 14, 7-8 pm, Canada Games Aquatic Centre

City of London invites residents to learn about and provide input into the implementation of Health & Homelessness Response. 

Engagement opportunities on London’s whole of community system response to the health and homelessness crisis will begin next week, to provide Londoners with the opportunity to learn about the details of the plan and provide their input into the decision-making criteria that will guide the system implementation.  The system response was designed by a collective of community experts from across sectors that is a first of its kind in London, and unique in Ontario. That group included more than 200 individuals representing nearly 70 local organizations in community health and social services, institutional healthcare, education, emergency services, business and economic development, land and housing development and multiple levels of government.

The new model includes 24/7 safe spaces and supportive housing, to help individuals experiencing homelessness move safely inside, be stabilized and supported, and become, and stay, sustainably housed

Residents will be able participate through the City’s engagement portal (URL below) or at one of five in-person drop-in sessions to be held between June 14 and 26.

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BBQ, Annual General Meeting (AGM) and new by-laws

 

Save the date for our annual BBQ and Annual General Meeting (AGM) on June 1 at Orchard Park Public School, starting at 6:00 pm.

There has been a change to the provincial legislation governing non profit corporations like ours.  We have worked with a lawyer to draft new by-laws. 

The new by-laws are available for your information.  They need to be confirmed by a vote at the AGM.  The old by laws can be found at https://orchardparksherwoodforestratepayers.ca/bylaws/

We are also taking this opportunity to change our legal name from “Lower Medway Valley Ratepayers Group Inc” to “Orchard Park/Sherwood Forest Neighborhood Association”.

If you have any questions, please contact Sandy Levin.

Community Garage Sale

The 6th annual community garage sale will be May 6 from 8 am to noon.  Anyone can put out a table to sell items.  The organizers will send out notification and post signs about the event.  All you need to do is set out a table if you wish.  And  you get to keep the cash.  For more information, call  519 520 2039.

Community Tree Planting at Sisters of the Precious Blood – Friday, October 14

The Sisters of the Precious Blood are having a tree planting (almost 150 trees and shrubs) supported by ReForest London on Friday, October 14 from 10:00 am-noon.  The neighbourhood is invited to help with the planting and mulching of the new trees.  No planting experience is necessary – just bring work gloves. 

ReForest London asks that volunteers register just to ensure they know how many volunteers to expect and to be able to reach out if there is adverse weather and the event needs to be postponed or cancelled. 

If you plan to attend, please register at:   https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/427426172187