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Rouge Park: Wild in the City! Meeting with Minister Jeffrey, May 31 2010

Rouge Park: Wild in the City! Meeting with Minister Jeffrey, May 31 2010. An Important Greenspace Surrounded by Millions of People. Rouge Park is…. A major regional park in York and Durham Regions and Toronto, accessible by public transit throughout the GTA

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Rouge Park: Wild in the City! Meeting with Minister Jeffrey, May 31 2010

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  1. Rouge Park:Wild in the City!Meeting with Minister Jeffrey, May 31 2010

  2. An Important Greenspace Surrounded by Millions of People

  3. Rouge Park is… • A major regional park in York and Durham Regions and Toronto, accessible by public transit throughout the GTA • An important natural, cultural and agricultural landscape in the Rouge River, Petticoat Creek and Duffins Creek watersheds. • Big, the largest natural environment park in an urban area in North America, (over 40 km2) and growing! • A major reservoir of biodiversity in Ontario’s Greenbelt in York and Durham Regions and Toronto • A singular example of federal, provincial and local cooperation.

  4. Rouge Park: Strong Alliance Support

  5. Strong Support from the McGuinty Government • Doubling the size of the Park • Special $2 million funding • Strong support from local MPPs • Strong leadership from provincial reps MPPs Duguid and Jaczek • Excellent working relationship with MNR staff

  6. Effort to Make Rouge Park a Federal Park • February 2010 StrategyCorp Report • Federal Park vs. Provincial Park • New federal lands to be added to Rouge Park • April 23 Rouge Park Alliance Meeting – unanimous support • Letter of support from Province

  7. Federal Park – Next Steps • Talks with federal civil service and Ministers going well • Need senior MNR staff support during discussions • Challenge – Federal park designation could take up to 5 years, Rouge Park will require on-going financial support during this transition period • Challenge – if there is no progress on discussions with federal government by December 31, 2010 Rouge Park Alliance will need to seek a “Plan B” solution with the Province.

  8. Good Work Still Proceeding in the Park • Solid progress in Bob Hunter Memorial Park • Development of new agricultural policies • Need for long-term leases for key farmers • Exciting near urban agri-food opportunities

  9. Heritage Appreciation & Visitor Experience • Communication Pieces • Website • Connections Newsletter • Maps and Visitor Guide • Volunteer Stewardship • Shoreline clean ups • Winter bird count • Frog watch • Breeding Bird Survey • Native wildflower gardens • Invasive Species removal • Tree Planting • Blue Bird Boxes • Signage • Trailhead signs • Interpretive signs • Info signs, ie. Coyotes • Trail blazing • Events • International Day of Biodiversity • Stewardship Events • Fundraising Hikes • Eco-Exploration Day • Partnership Events, ie zoo hikes

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