Category: Medway Valley

October Update

Mobile Organic market – Last Appearance of the Season

The mobile organic market will be at 113 Bloomfield Drive on Thursday, October 31, from 6:45 to 7:45 pm

Here’s what to expect:

“…I was planning next week to bring pomegranates and tea for some special items, and the onions, garlic, beetroot, carrots and potatoes in large baskets so that people may stock up for winter, if they wish.

Here’s a list of what I expect to have on Halloween:

-Pomegranates
-Pears
-Pumpkins
-Potatoes
-Onions
-Garlic
-Kale
-Spinach
-Mixed Squash
-Seasonal treats- maple butter, maple syrup, apple butter -Coffee, tea both local companies (organic)”

Invitation from the University

Please join us for the Grand Opening of Ontario Hall Residence
– Tuesday November 5, 2013
– 9:00 – 11:00 AM

Schedule
– 9:00 AM – Reception
– 9:30 AM – Speeches
– 10:00 AM – Guided Tours

Complimentary parking will be available in the Ontario Hall Parking Lot behind the building.

Please RSVP by October 31 to ontario.rsvp@uwo.ca

Medway Valley Conservation Master Plan

The presentation of the Phase 1 findings and the kick off to Phase 2 are to be presented at a community meeting later this year or early in the new year. We don’t have dates yet from the city staff in charge of this project, but will update you as soon as we do.

Downtown Master Plan

For those who were unable to attend the October 16th community engagement session regarding the draft Downtown Master Plan, an online survey has been created to gather further input. Click the link below in order to take part in the survey. Please note the survey response deadline is Friday November 1st, 2013. The Master Plan, if implemented, will cost many millions of tax supported dollars. Have your say.

You can find the SURVEY at:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DowntownMP

The purpose of this survey is to gauge public interest and receive comments on elements of the draft Downtown Master Plan. This Survey has been prepared in two parts to align with the format used at the public consultation event that took place on October 16th, 2013 at the London Convention Centre. In this way, this survey serves as the alternate means of consultation for those who were unable to attend the event. For more information regarding the 6 Actions and 10 Transformational Projects please review the draft Downtown Master Plan.

Please help us spread the word by forwarding the survey link to family, friends and co-workers.

**If you are in need of assistance please contact us via email at: planning@london.ca or call us at: 519-661-4980

Kindest Regards,

Sincerely,

Sean Galloway and Heather McNeely

Rethink London Team | http://www.rethinklondon.ca
Email: Rethink@London.ca | Twitter: @RethinkLdn | Facebook: ReThink London | Phone: 519-661-498

Medway Valley Heritage Forest Conservation Master Plan‏

The first community information meeting on the Medway Valley Heritage Forest Conservation Master Plan was held on July 25th. Here are two documents from that meeting:

  • There is a general presentation that gives a brief update of the process and next steps.
  • The more detailed presentation (large pdf file) provides some of the findings of the consultants regarding the rich, natural heritage of the Valley.

Comments are requested by August 25th to the attention of Linda McDougall at the city of London. A
Public Meeting comment form and a natural heritage observations form are available for submitting comments.

You can also contact her for more information about the Conservation Master Plan. Her e-mail address is lmcdouga@london.ca and her phone number is 661-2500 x 6494

July news

MEDWAY MEETINGS

Date: Thursday July 25, 2013
Location: Medway Community Centre, 119 Sherwood Forest Square, London
Time: 6:00 to 7:30 pm – Subwatershed Study
Time: 7:45 pm – 8:45 pm – Conservation Master Plan

SUBWATERSHED STUDY

The purpose of the meeting is to:

  • Present the results of the water resources draft analysis (hydraulic, hydrologic and erosion) and preliminary slope stability assessment for a Medway Creek SS Update;
  • Present the risk impact of flooding from extreme storm events under climate change conditions under for municipal essential/critical infrastructure; and,
  • Present the recommended Draft Preferred Strategy including slope stability and mitigation measures to improve slope stability and reduce the risk under climate change conditions.

Doors open at 6 pm with the presentation and questions and answers to start at 6:30 pm

For questions, to get on the project mailing list, or to get information if you can’t make the meeting, contact:

Brian Huston, P.Eng.
Dillon Consulting Limited
130 Dufferin Avenue
London, Ontario N6A 5R2
Phone: 519.438.1288 ext.1227
Fax: 519.672.8209
Email: bhuston@dillon.ca

CONSERVATION MASTER PLAN

The City has hired Dillon Consulting Ltd. to complete an ecological inventory and evaluation of the Medway Valley Heritage Forest Environmentally Significant Area (ESA). The study is focused on the lands south of Fanshawe Park Road West as part of Phase I of the Conservation Master Plan process. At the meeting, Dillon will provide an update on its work to date. The city anticipates receiving the Dillon report on the ecological inventory in late 2013. A second Community Information Meeting will be held in early 2014 to present the findings and launch the Phase II start-up. Phase II will deal with public use and management of the ESA and include the formation of a public advisory committee.

Continue reading “July news” →

Video of Buckthorn Busting in the Medway Valley

The City of London and the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority worked with the local community to pull invasive buckthorn at Medway Valley Heritage Forest last week.

See the video:

Medway Valley ESA 2013 – Conservation Master Plan Phase I

The City has hired Dillon Consulting Ltd. to complete a life science inventory and evaluation of the Medway Valley Heritage Forest ESA (MVHF ESA). The study is focused on the lands south of Fanshawe Park Road as part of Phase 1 of the Conservation Master Plan (CMP) process.

The City will be hosting a Community Information Meeting about the MVHF ESA CMP project later this summer and will invite the community, Ward Councillors and local associations to attend this meeting once there is a firm date. They will also publish the Community Information Meeting notice under a separate header in the Londoner; “Community Information Meetings”.

For more information, see Medway Valley Heritage Forest ESA 2013 CMP Community Update Memo June-1.