Mr. Stephen Ross
Executive Director, Royal Canadian Golf Association
1333 Dorval Dr.
Oakville, ON L6J 4Z3
Dear Mr. Ross,
It has come to my attention that the RCGA is currently looking for a new site
for its national headquarters and that an area within and
around Bronte Creek Provincial Park is being considered as a candidate site.
The development of a golf course within Bronte Creek is
well outside the scope of current permitted uses within Ontario’s provincial
parks. I am opposed to an amendment to the park
management plan that would include the development of a golf course within Bronte
Creek Provincial Park.
Bronte Creek Valley is known to contain several nationally and provincially
rare plant and animal species. Bronte Creek Provincial Park
is also of conservation interest as it is the most representative remaining
example, with the exception of High Park in Toronto, of
prairie vegetation along the valley rims and bluffs in this area. According
to the MNR’s Natural Habitat Information Centre, all tallgrass
prairie areas are considered extremely rare in Ontario and therefore are of
considerable interest.
There are close to 150 existing golf courses in the Greater Toronto Area and
I would like to know why the RCGA feels it necessary to
propose a new golf course within the only provincial park in an urban area.
I am opposed to this proposal and ask that the RCGA
reconsider pursuing Bronte Creek Provincial Park as a candidate site.
I look forward to hearing from you and would appreciate an answer to my questions.
Sincerely,
Your name, Your address,
cc: John Snobelen, Minister of Natural Resources
Federation of Ontario Naturalists
John Snobelen Room 6301, Whitney Block 99 Wellesley St. West, Toronto, ON M7A 1W3 Fax: 416-314-2216
FON address: 355 Lesmill Rd. Don Mills, ON M3B 2W8
CAWP e-mail address: cawp@canada.com