Parks/ Trails
Midtown Update from Ward 3 Councillors – Public Input Opportunties
Please click here to read our Ward 3 Councillors May 5, 2023 Newsletter on Midtown, with updates and details on public input opportunities for residents. As you will note in their newsletter, Councillors Gittings and Haslett-Theall have created a webpage...
Online Public Info Meeting for Aspen Forest Park Proposed Splash Pad Facility
Tuesday, February 28, 7:00 – 8:30 pm Town of Oakville Parks staff will present the history of this project and why a splash pad was proposed to be added to Aspen Forest Park. They want to hear directly from area residents of any potential concerns, wishes and...
Invasive plant species alert: Garlic Mustard
Garlic mustard is an invasive plant that is native to Europe. It is one of the greatest threats to woodlands in Oakville and across Ontario. This invasive plant displaces native wild flowers and plants, including White Trilliums. Garlic mustard does not provide a...
Joshua Creek Clean Up – Saturday, April 23 @ 9:00 am. Maple Grove Arena parking lot (at top of pathway to the creek)
JCRA will be set up behind Maple Grove arena on Saturday, April 23, 9 – 11 am, to coordinate volunteers along the creek from the arena south to Lake Ontario. We will also clean the park area around the arena. Everyone is welcome for any amount of time you can give....
Video of Winston Churchill Proposed Warehouses shows us the negative impacts on the neighbourhood
Please watch this video created by Claremont resident and JCRA Board member Brian Mounce to understand the extent of the negative impacts on the neighbourhood from these mega warehouses. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSr3yOVl2Z0&t=13s
Joshua Creek Flood Mitigation Study – Town’s Preferred Option
Analysis conducted by Town staff between March 2021 and November 2021 resulted in the Town determining that their preferred preliminary mitigation option is Non-Structure Measures (Emergency Preparedness). JCRA is disappointed at this result as Emergency Preparedness...
Joshua Creek Flood Mitigation Study
JCRA sent feedback to the Town on this study in response to the Town's request for public input into the study. Click here to read our feedback and here to view the study materials.
What To Do About Those Gypsy Moths!
Gypsy moths are destructive pests that appear in late July – August. We are fortunate in southeast Oakville to have a wonderful tree canopy – in our many parks, trails, and our own backyards. For the benefit and enjoyment of both present and future generations, we...
Recent Coyote Encounters in our neighbourhood
Coyote encounters in the JCRA area have recently increased and coyote behaviour is more aggressive than typical due to the presence of coyote pups. Please click https://www.oakville.ca/environment/featured-wildlife.html for specific actions residents can take if you...
Edgemere Lakefront Walking Trail – Now Open!
The Edgemere Lakefront walking trail is a great addition to our neighbourhood. The new developer for Edgemere (Dicenzo Homes) was kind enough to give the resident associations, Regional Councillor Gittings and Mayor Burton a tour on June 30. The trail cost Dicenzo...