Elected officials adopted a resolution reiterating their commitment to acquiring the land that makes up Léon-Gravel Park.
At last night’s regular meeting of the Brossard municipal council, elected officials adopted a resolution reiterating their commitment to the acquisition of the Léon-Gravel park lands, and calling on the federal authorities to speed up the process of transferring these lands. This resolution is in line with one of the municipal council’s priorities in terms of sustainable development, which is to provide greater accessibility to waterways.
“Access to our waterways remains limited in some places, and it is a priority for the council to offer greater accessibility for our citizens so that they can reclaim them and enjoy them to the full,” stressed Mayor Doreen Assaad.
From dream to reality
Bordered by the St. Lawrence and St. Jacques rivers and crossed by the Daigneault stream, the Ville de Brossard has great potential for waterway development and accessibility. In fact, many of our sites boast impressive views and habitats rich in biodiversity, as well as interesting potential for recreational and tourism activities.
“For the municipal council, it is urgent to reclaim these lands in order to initiate projects as quickly as possible to enhance our riverbanks, protect biodiversity and develop recreational and tourism activities. For example, we could build docks, provide additional bicycle access along the water’s edge, offer fishing sites or even boats such as canoes and kayaks. In short, anything is possible as soon as we take back our property rights, for the benefit of all Brossard residents,” adds Ms. Assaad.
The strategic location of Parc Léon-Gravel
Parc Léon-Gravel is one of the most important riverside parks on the St. Lawrence River in Brossard, and as such represents a key strategic location.
The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation, an agency of the federal government, currently owns the land making up the park. Acquiring the land would enable the city to make long-term investments in the development and enhancement of the park.
“Since 2016, the City has taken numerous steps, and has done so at both political and administrative levels. Although the Corporation confirmed in 2017 that the land could eventually be transferred to the City, the announced process, which will take around 3-5 years, is progressing very slowly. Too slowly,” concluded the mayor.
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For Immediate Release
Access to Waterways
Brossard’s City Council Reaffirms Its Commitment and Increases Pressure on Federal Authorities
Brossard, June 16, 2021 – During the regular Ville de Brossard city council meeting held yesterday evening, the members adopted a resolution intended to reaffirm their commitment to acquiring the land that constitutes Parc Léon-Gravel and requesting that federal authorities accelerate the process of handing over the land. The resolution is aligned with the city council’s focus on sustainable development as a priority issue, including improved access to waterways.
“Access to our waterways remains restricted in some areas. The city council has made it a priority to provide residents with greater access, so that they may reclaim ownership of the city’s waterways and take full advantage of them,” noted Mayor Doreen Assaad.
From Dream to Reality
Bordered by the St. Lawrence River and St. Jacques River, with Daigneault Creek running through it, the Ville de Brossard occupies a location with excellent potential in terms of promoting and providing access to waterways. What’s more, there are a number of sites that offer impressive views and biodiversity-rich habitats, along with interesting possibilities for recreational and tourism activities.
“For the city council, reappropriating this land is a matter of urgency, so that we can start working on initiatives to showcase our shorelines, protect biodiversity and develop recreational and tourism activities as quickly as possible. For example, we could establish quays and additional bike paths along the water, offer sites for fishing or provide more watercraft such as canoes and kayaks. In short, anything is possible once we reclaim our ownership rights in order to benefit all Brossard residents,” added Ms. Assaad.
The Strategic Location of Parc Léon-Gravel
Parc Léon-Gravel is one of the large waterside parks located along the St. Lawrence River in the municipality of Brossard. It therefore occupies a vital and strategic position.
The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation, which is a federal government organization, currently owns the land that constitutes the park. Acquiring this land would enable the Ville de Brossard to invest in developing and promoting the park in the long term.
“Since 2016, the city has taken various steps at both the political and administrative levels. While the Corporation confirmed in 2017 that the land could eventually be handed over to the Ville de Brossard, the process, which was announced as taking three to five years, is moving very slowly-too slowly,” concluded the Mayor.
Source: Communications Department
Ville de Brossard
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