Earlier today a fabulous launch was held by Friends of Canadian Corridor to support the development of the forest as a state park to both protect and share this fabulous place we have that starts here in Ballarat East. More background here: http://ballarateast.online/launch-of-the-canadian-multi-use-forest-park/ Thanks to Martin Hale who was on hand to witness and has shared his […]
Today on the corner of York and Long Streets in beautiful Ballarat East, the state Labor Party announced plans that, if elected, they will declare Canadian State Forest a State Park as a way to protect it into the future. Along with the announcement came two million dollars to do the work needed to repair […]
Dear friend, It is time for the public launch of the “Canadian Multi Use Forest Park” proposal. Forest Park launch: Saturday September 20th 11am for 11.15 am start @ Earth Ed Centre, Olympic Ave, Mt Clear. Guided walks and BYO BBQ picnic to follow. This launch will put the proposal for the establishment of a […]
Sometimes it hard to work out what to write when making a submission about a development. here is one I wrote this week: Comment on a Planning Application Application Property Address : 809 Wilson Street, Ballarat East Application Number PLP/2014/255 Your Comments : DEVELOPMENT NUMBER: PLP/2014/255 DEVELOPER: Natural Blond Pty Ltd SITE: 809 Wilson Street, […]
Submissions, objections, are due this week for Wilson Street folks… Keep your end up, don’t let apathy allow such a greedy destructive subdivision to proceed. You do not have to live beside this development to make a submission about it! You do not have to be directly affected by it to make a submission about […]
Hi Friends Next meeting of the Friends is scheduled for Wednesday July 30 at 5 pm at Earth Ed, Olympic Avenue, Mt Clear. Below are the latest responses given to the City of Ballarat Strategic planners. 1. Economic , Social and Environmental benefits, 2. Canadian Forest Policy and 3. “Imagine” a Canadian Multi Use Forest […]
We Easties love to have a say about our area! Hear this then have a say! CANADIAN CREEK TRIBUTARIES FLOOD INVESTIGATION FLOOD STUDY FINDINGS – INFORMAL PUBLIC CONSULTATION The City of Ballarat and the Corangamite Catchment Management Authority (Corangamite CMA) engaged Water Technology to undertake a detailed flood investigation of the Canadian Creek Tributaries. The […]
Help protect Canadian State Forest, its on our doorstep in the East, it defines the very nature of the East, turn up at this meeting please. FORUM: 7 pm on Thursday March 13th Earth Centre, Olympic Avenue, Mt Clear. Here’s what one person had to say in comments this week: From Linda Zibell Let’s […]
This just in from FoCC – Forum 13/03/14 Hello Friends of the Canadian Corridor, Please find below a flyer for the second forum ” The Canadian Forest should be a “multi use Forest Park”, to be held at the Earth Centre, Olympic Avenue, Mt Clear at 7 pm on Thursday March 13th. This forum is […]
Update for the Friends of the Canadian Corridor (FoCC) February 2014 “The Canadian Forest should become Ballarat’s regional multi-use Forest Parklands” The forum is planned to be held 7pm to 9pm on Thursday March 13th 2014 at the Earth Ed Centre, Olympic Avenue, Mount Clear (go past Mount Clear College on Olympic Avenue – it’s […]