Community Greenspace
Why are we are fencing in a 20-acre portion of the property for OFF-LEASH use: Back in 2005/2006, a group of citizens lobbied government to ‘save Upton farm’ from development, as it was then owned by the Federal Government and was declared surplus. Development plans were well underway. After YEARS of lobbying all levels of […]
UPTON FARMLANDS UPDATE October, 2011 Since the establishment of the Upton Trust Inc. the Board has had several regular meetings as well as several planning meetings. We invite you to visit the web site at www.saveuptonfarm.com or www.uptonfarmlands.com. There you will see the posting of the legal papers regarding this establishment, as well as the […]
August 18, 2010 Dear Kirsten, Thank you for taking time to meet with me, our Chief of Staff and my Deputy recently to share your concerns with the development of the BioCommons. Thank you as well for your letter to the Premier outlining your concerns and requests. After the meeting, we have had careful consideration […]
The formation of the Trust and the transfer of the land to the Trust is still in progress and details of operations will be adopted on the advice of the lawyers involved and in accordance with the MOU as work proceeds. Another up-date will be posted as soon as more information becomes available. Please note […]
Charlottetown, The Guardian: Local News | Capital city squeezed out but still in control of Upton Farm planning Shared via AddThis
Thank you. Ladies & Gentlemen. Preserving this significant portion of the Upton Farmlands as green space for public use and in perpetuity is a testimony to vision and cooperation. A hundred years from now, when the Charlottetown area takes in half of Queens County, people will say, “where would we be without Upton Farm?”, just […]
The Upton Farm Preservation Network is very pleased to announce that an agreement has been reached between the Provincial Government, Canada Lands Corporation and UFPN whereby a large amount of the Upton Farmlands will be preserved as green space. This land lays on both sides of the Trans Canada Highway and along the North River […]
From CBC.COM Industrial Park, green space go side-by-side at Upton Farm
The Upton Farm Preservation Network is very pleased to announce that an agreement has been reached between the Provincial Government, Canada Lands Corporation and UFPN whereby a large amount of the Upton Farmlands will be preserved as green space. The land is situated on both sides of the Trans Canada Highway and along the North […]