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 offer 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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Access to waterways
Brossard municipal council reaffirms its commitment and increases pressure on federal authorities
Brossard, June 16, 2021 – At last night’s regular meeting of the municipal council of the Ville de Brossard, the members adopted a resolution to reaffirm their commitment to acquiring the land constituting the Léon-Gravel park and to ask the federal authorities to accelerate the land transfer process. This resolution is in line with the priority given by the municipal council to sustainable development, in particular by improving access to waterways.
“Access to our waterways remains restricted in some areas. The City Council has made it a priority to facilitate access for residents, so that they can reclaim the city’s waterways and enjoy them to the full,” said 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 offers excellent potential for waterway development and access. What’s more, several sites offer impressive panoramas and habitats rich in biodiversity, as well as interesting opportunities for recreational tourism.
“For the municipal council, it’s urgent to reclaim this territory so that we can implement initiatives as quickly as possible to enhance our shores, protect biodiversity and develop recreational tourism activities. For example, we could build additional docks and bike paths along the water, offer fishing sites or increase the number of watercraft such as canoes and kayaks. In short, anything is possible once we regain possession of our property rights, so that all Brossard residents can benefit,” added Ms. Assaad.
The strategic location of Parc Léon-Gravel
Parc Léon-Gravel is one of the large riverside 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, a federal government agency, currently owns the land that makes up the park. The acquisition of this land would enable the Ville de Brossard to invest in the long-term development and promotion of the park.
“Since 2016, the City has taken various steps, both politically and administratively. Although the Corporation confirmed in 2017 that the land could eventually be ceded to the Ville de Brossard, the process, 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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