Community Greenspace
This Saturday, October 24th, we will be planting approximately 35 trees (Red Oak, Sugar Maple and White Birch) around the Regis Duffy parking lot. These trees have been donated by Tree Canada. We are seeking volunteers to help plant these trees, so come on out and grab a shovel (bring your own if you have […]
Photo: Kathy Kennedy The Upton Farmlands Preservation Network is currently in consultations with the Canada Lands Company, the City of Charlottetown and the Province of Prince Edward Island concerning the fate of the Upton Farmlands. To that end, we developed the following position paper. We would appreciate your input. Upton Farm Preservation Network Position Paper: […]
Charlottetown resident Tim Banks, pictured here with Kirsten Connor of the Upton Farm Preservation Network, shows his support for keeping Upton Farm green. The Guardian 29.05.07 Working to preserve Upton Farm Editor: As congratulations pour in to the Upton Farm Network, please allow me space to share credit for the accomplishments to date with […]
Judd wants to give everybody an update on what’s happening! He reminds you that members of the Upton Farm Preservation Network will be at the Farmers Market on Saturday (tomorrow) with the petition to sign, “Save Upton Farm” license plates to purchase, and to answer any questions you may have about the progress made so far. Please […]
IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO ALL FRIENDS AND SUPPORTERS OF KEEPING UPTON FARM GREEN It is time to say a BIG thank you to all the people who support keeping Upton Farm green. To those who have signed the on-line petition; who have bought the “Save Upton Farm” license plates; who have written comments on our website […]
While the efforts of politicians are appreciated and we thank them for their support, a “moratorium” on development is simply a DELAY on development, not a guarantee that this land will be saved for greenspace. Please keep up your support by buying a license plate, calling and writing your politicians and spreading the word. Canada […]
To all our supporters: Please take a minute to add your name to our on-line petition, even if you have already signed the paper petition that is being circulated by our group. http://www.petitiononline.com/Upton/petition.html Public pressure will make a difference. “The future depends on what we do in the present.” ~ Mahatma Gandhi
Canada Lands Company, the federal crown corporation that is selling the Upton Farmlands for subdivisions, has the decision-making power to allow the people of Canada to keep this publicly-owned land as greenspace. One of our supporters wrote the letter you see below to Mr. Robert Howald, president, and Mr. Gordon McIvor, vice-president, of Canada Lands. Would you consider sending the same type of […]
The Confederation Birthplace intiative website wants to know how YOU would spend some of the $2 million funding provided to Charlottetown to develop it as the Birthplace of Confederation. From the website: “In October, 2006, the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency announced a commitment of $2-million as core funding for the Confederation Birthplace Initiative (CBI), a […]
If you think the Upton Farmlands should remain greenspace, it’s very important to let our Mayor and Councillors know. After all, it was City Council that made the decision to allow this high-density development. Ask the councillors to re-examine their decision in light of new information that has been brought to their attention. Contact information […]