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.

Consultants report on Medway Valley

The City will be hosting a Community Information Meeting for the Medway Valley Heritage Forest Environmentally Significant Area, Conservation Master Plan:

Date: Monday January 27, 2014
Time: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Location: Sir Frederick Banting S.S. (in Cafeteria) 125 Sherwood Forest Sq. London

The final report from the consultants who did the natural heritage inventory of the Medway Valley is on the City’s website. It is quite impressive.

The document can be found at the following web site. (This is a large document – 66 MB. ) City staff have been asked to also place a hard copy on hold at the Sherwood Branch of the Library (to be confirmed).


http://www.london.ca/residents/Environment/Natural-Environments/Documents/Medway-NHI-Eval-Final_Report-Public-Distribution.pdf

January Flyer

Here is a flyer with information on the upcoming community meeting

Date: Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Time: 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Place: Orchard Park Public School Gymnasium

Among the agenda items for the meeting, Councillor Nancy Branscombe and the Sherwood Forest School site committee will provide an update on the future of the Sherwood Forest School site.


OPSFR Jan 2014

January News

Community Meeting – Wed, Jan 29

The next community meeting will be on Wednesday, January 29th starting at 7:00 pm in the Orchard Park Public School gym. There will be coffee (supplied by Councillor Branscombe) and treats. Councillor Branscombe and the Sherwood Forest School site committee hope to bring you an update on the future of the school site. Also, city staff will provide an update on the proposed secondary suite (“Granny Suite”) by-law. City staff will also update us on its Adopt an ESA program program. Volunteers from the community will be invited to participate. The other item of business will be a summary of the city’s presentation on the Medway Valley Conservation Master Plan. Please contact Sandy Levin if there are other matters you feel should come before the community at this meeting.

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Community Information Meeting for the Medway Valley ESA

The City will be hosting a Community Information Meeting for the Medway Valley Heritage Forest Environmentally Significant Area, Conservation Master Plan – Phase One.

Date: Monday January 27, 2014
Time: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Location: Sir Frederick Banting S.S. (in Cafeteria) 125 Sherwood Forest Sq. London, ON N6G 2C3

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