Open House – Medway Valley Heritage Forest ESA Conservation Master Plan Phase 2

WHAT: Community Open House for the Conservation Master Plan (CMP) Phase 2 for the Medway Valley Heritage Forest, Environmentally Significant Area (MVHF ESA) for the ESA lands south of Fanshawe Park Road West. CMPs are guideline documents, providing direction in the management of ESAs.

WHY
: You should attend the open house to have your say into the long term management and trail planning for the Medway VHF ESA (south).

WHEN: Thursday June 1, 2017 – drop in from 5:30 – 7:30pm

WHERE: Museum of Ontario Archaeology, 1600 Attawandaron Rd, N6G 3M6

See the meeting notice for further details.

Garlic Mustard pull in the Medway Valley

This Sunday, April 30, at 11 am, we will be meeting at the Longbow entrance to the Medway Valley to pull out an invasive non-native plant called garlic mustard.

If you have gloves please bring them. A trowel can also be helpful, although the plant is usually easy to pull out. If the weather looks bad, a notice will be posted early Sunday AM.

Neighborhood Events and Mid-April News

Medway Valley Heritage Forest

The second part of the Master Plan is starting April 27th. Several neighborhood residents are on a committee the City is leading to come up with options for trails including new ones or trail closures. Your comments on what you see as the future for our part of the Valley are welcomed.

At this year’s AGM on May 25th, representatives from the City will be providing the community with an update on the Master Plan process. There is also an open house being held by the city at the Museum of Archeology on June 1st starting at 5:30 pm to provide an update on the process. It is unclear at this point, but we think the city is still looking at a new Creek crossing for bikes, pedestrians and city maintenance equipment.

Friends of Medway Creek Community Day – Saturday, May 6

The Friends of Medway Creek are having a
Community Day Event on May 6th.

Garage Sale Day – Saturday, June 17 – 8:00 a.m.-Noon

See information on the Orchard Park & Shewrwood Forest 2017 garage sale day

Annual BBQ and AGM

This year’s BBQ and AGM are on Thursday, May 25, 6:00 pm at Orchard Park Public School. Encourage your neighbours to attend, especially anyone who has moved into the area since last May. In addition to an update on the Medway, there will be a presentation from the London Police about avoiding break ins and fraud, and an update on the tender for the sale of part of the lands of the former Sherwood Forest School site.

Age Friendly London Network Meeting

Meeting of the Network to review and endorse the new Action Plan.
Tuesday, May 30, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Kiwanis Seniors Community Centre, 78 Riverside Dr.
Free Parking

April News

Bus Rapid Transit

This has been in the news a lot lately. Councillor Squire is co-hosting an information session at the downtown library on April 12. It is expected to be well attended so sign up in advance if you wish to attend.
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March News

Medway Valley

For many years, we have enjoyed the trails in the Medway. However, one trail was actually on private property and signs were posted to let people know this. Please respect private property. Please respect the signage that has been installed. Someone is going out of their way to destroy the signage. Please don’t hesitate to report such actions to the police.
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