January 2012 Update

Happy New Year!

ORCHARD PARK P.S. BOUNDARY REVIEW

The deadline for submitting your request to speak form at the January 24th school board meeting regarding the Orchard Park P.S boundary review is Wed, January 11th. The form and the timeline for the Board’s decision are available here.

One of the important issues regarding the possible change to include students from Eagle Heights P.S. has been whether or not there will be portables at Orchard Park P.S. There have been two different answers from the Board on this question. These are shown below:

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Minutes from Nov 24 Ratepayers Meeting

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

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.

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

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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