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More January News

Open House on City’s Draft Strategic Plan

Our Ward Councillor Phil Squire and Ward 5 Councillor Maureen Cassidy are holding a joint open house on Friday January 30 from 6-8 pm at the 2nd floor community room at the Loblaw’s at Richmond and Fanshawe.  As you are probably aware Council is working on the new Strategic Plan for the City and are looking for input.  The Strategic Plan will drive future City budgets so having your say is important.

If you can’t make the meeting, Councillor Squire would like to hear from you.  His e-mail is psquire@london.ca

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January News

Medway Valley Heritage Forest Environmentally Significant Area

The Conservation Master Plan Phase 1 final report will be presented to an advisory committee to City Council on January 15th at about 5 pm at City Hall, 2nd floor.  The consultants will present their findings.  Later in January or February, the city staff will provide an information report to City Council’s Planning and Environment Committee (our Councillor, Phil Squire is a member of that Committee).  Further information about public meetings and the Local Advisory Committee will be forthcoming. 

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Fall Plant Exchange at Sherwood Library

Sherwood Library will host a Fall Plan Exchange on Saturday, September 27, from 9:30 am-11:30 am.

Bring in your extra seeds, bulbs, plants and cuttings to exchange with other gardeners. Master Gardeners may be on site to answer your gardening questions. Please label plants.

June news / AGM June 16

Ratepayers Annual General Meeting
Date: Monday, June 16
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Orchard Park Public School

Important: The meeting date is Monday, June 16, not Wednesday as indicated on the flyer.

The meeting will spend time on the city’s proposal for rezoning the Sherwood Forest School site. The flyer includes some details on the options before us.

See Examples of R6 Zoning for pictures of other developments nearby that are zoned R6, one of the zones the city has applied for.

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Seeking Neighbourhood Tree Captains

Be the inspiration for the neighbourhood – Build a network of like-minded people to assure the continued survival of the trees in the neighbourhood.

Residential neighbourhoods make up 40% of the “plantable” space in London. The “Neighbourhood Tree Captain” program hopes to fill in these gaps through identifying people willing to champion tree planting in Orchard Park/Sherwood Forest. Training and support will be provided. Time commitment: 1 to 2 hours a week spring and fall

Next Training Date:
– Tuesday, February 4, 6:30 to 9 pm
– 2nd Floor City Hall, Corner of Dufferin and Wellington

Please contact Louise at Louise@ReForestLondon.ca for more information.