This message is from:\u00a0 Tristan Cleveland
\nOur HRM Alliance Coordinator<\/p>\n
At our full Alliance meeting last night, Holly Richardson\u2014the city planner in charge of the Green Network Plan\u2014let us know that we have until the end of June to give input on places we would like to see protected.<\/p>\n
Now is our chance to show strength in numbers and demonstrate solid support for the places we care about. Too often we have to tell government we care about a place once someone decides to cut it down or pollute it. This is a rare chance to get ahead of the problems!<\/p>\n
Here are some key themes to emphasize<\/a><\/em> at Green Network public consultations. This list is not exhaustive, but if we have missed anything, let us know. Some members also requested this table<\/a><\/em> at the meeting which demonstrates why 30m buffers are important. The table is from this NS government report<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n Please share the following message with your networks and on Facebook and let’s get people out! Critical Opportunity to Protect our Forests, Rivers, Lakes, and Beaches<\/p>\n You have the opportunity right now, until the end of June, to let Halifax know all the places you want protected. The city is creating a Green Network Plan and they want your input.<\/p>\n This is important. If you can think of a forest that would break your heart to see become a housing development\u2014or an asphalt plant\u2014this is the time to do something about it, before that place is excluded from the plan and it’s too late. Want trails expanded? Want lakes to stay swimmable? Let them know!<\/p>\n Here are the times when you can participate. The more people who express support, the stronger case city staff will have for protection:
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\nSaturday, June 6th 8:00 am \u2013 12:00 pm Pop-Up Event
\nHalifax Seaport Farmers Market, 1209 Marginal Road, Halifax
\nSunday, June 7th 9:00 am \u2013 12:00 pm Pop-up Event
\nMusquodoboit Harbour Farmers Market, 67 Park Rd, Eastern Shore Community Centre
\nTuesday, June 9th 6:00 \u2013 9:00 pm Pop-up Event
\nWoodlawn Library, 31 Eisenor Blvd, Dartmouth
\nFriday, June 12th & Saturday, 13th 9:00 am \u2013 5:00 pm Pop-up Event
\nHalifax Senior\u2019s Expo, Exhibition Park, 200 Prospect Rd
\nSaturday, June 13th 12:00 \u2013 3:00 pm Pop-up Event
\nCaptain William Spry Community Centre, 16 Sussex St, Halifax
\nSaturday, June 20th 8:00 am \u2013 12:00 pm Pop-up Event
\nHubbards Farmers Market, 57 Highway #3, Hubbards<\/p>\n