Improving the
Frenchman’s Bay harbour entrance was identified as a
priority project in the City of Pickering’s 5 Year
Implementation Plan for the Pickering Waterfront and
Frenchman’s Bay. In 2007, the Province of Ontario
provided the City with a grant to complete an
Environmental Assessment, Work Plan and Financing
Strategy to improve the harbour entrance.
On May 20, 2008, City
of Pickering Council authorized Toronto and Region
Conservation to assume a leadership role in the
partnership with the City of Pickering to undertake
this work. The project will result in the creation
of a safe harbour entrance that supports the marine
functions of the bay, while preserving or enhancing
the ecological conditions. The project will also
consider opportunities to achieve a wide range of
objectives including improved public use and
recreation, environmental sustainability, enhanced
tourism and commercial linkages.
The project is
proceeding as a Schedule C undertaking in accordance
with the requirements of the Municipal Class
Environmental Assessment, October 2000, as amended
in 2007. Two Public Information Centres (PIC’s) will
be held during the study to provide information and
allow for public comment. Notification of the PIC’s
will be advertised in the local newspaper and posted
on the City’s website at
cityofpickering.com .
This notice issued
December 3, 2008.
For further
information on this project, please contact:
Ms. Connie
Pinto, BES
Project Manager
Toronto and Region
5 Shoreham Drive
Downsview, Ontario, M3N 1S4
Tel: 416.661.6600, ext. 5387
Fax: 416.667.6278
cpinto@trca.on.ca |
Ms. Marilee
Gadzovski, P.Eng.
Stormwater & Environmental Engineer
Conservation City of Pickering
One The Esplanade
Pickering, ON, L1V 6K7
Tel: 905.420.4660 ext. 2067
Fax: 905.420.4650
mgadzovski@cityofpickering.com
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