December 10 2016

Glen Abbey Golf Course: A Local Gem in Need of Protection

When we were looking for a house closest to my husband’s work, Oakville was one of the options, but being used to city life most of my life I was really hesitant to make the move to a town.
We chose Oakville for many reasons, but the one thing that took my breath away was the iconic Glen Abbey Golf Course (GAGC); this beautiful open landscape, loaded with vibrant colors and fresh air all year round. Every time I’d miss the city’s hustle and bustle, I’d pass this beautiful piece of art, like a rare painting, and think to myself: wow! this beauty is definitely worth the move.

And then I learned that ClubLink has a redevelopment plan in mind. And to make a long story short, this “redevelopment” plan will result in less greenery, more buildings, transit, and… you guessed it: more waste, carbon footprint, pollution and ugliness.

We’ve been living in Oakville for around 3 years now, and I’m already angry at the amount of unnecessary construction taking place almost all around my neighborhood. The uprooting of old healthy trees and the removal of beautiful fertile soil to be replaced with extra stupid housing is just ridiculous, but it generates money, lots of it, unfortunately, and that’s why all the attempts of residents to stop these developments have so far failed horribly.
But to ruin a historic site of such a great cultural, national and environmental significance like the GAGC, one of Canada’s most famous golf courses, and home to the Golf Canada and the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame, now that’s beyond greed, that’s just a shameful crime.

Many Oakville residents are OK with ClubLink’s new plan, but many others are against it and are trying to stop the destruction of the GAGC and are showing their opposition to the development that will ruin the heart of te area. There are groups of people who have dedicated themselves to this cause, such as: the Save Glen Abbey Coalition, you can follow them on Facebook, and on Twitter, and the Rescue Glen Abbey group. Save Glen Abbey have begun an online petition calling on municipal, regional and provincial officials to oppose the proposed  plan.

So if you’re living in Glen Abbey or are a resident of Oakville, or simply against further damaging nature and harming the environment, I ask you to please join hundreds of other disapproving residents and say no by:

No one is sure we can save the Glen Abbey Golf Course, but we’re all sure we must do our part and never lose hope.

 


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Posted December 10, 2016 by Eman Abukhadra in category "Canada", "General", "Nature & Environment

9 COMMENTS :

  1. By mirjana wheeler on

    Well written…you are so right on all counts.

    1. By Eman (Post author) on

      Many thanks Mirjana, I hope the decision makers would be on our side and save the course, although, to be honest, I’m not that optimistic since development started now on another extremely beautiful golf course in Oakville: Saw Whet golf course. 🙁

  2. By Diana on

    Absolutely true. But greed will win. $$$ is all these so called people want
    Doesn’t matter about the future for our kids.

    1. By Eman (Post author) on

      I will have to second that, unfortunately, I’m not hopeful at all, especially with the development taking over the amazingly beautiful Saw Whet golf course near me. This whole housing developers targeting beautiful natural sites and golf courses is just awful. And they’re getting away with it so easily.

  3. By Shelli FIsico on

    Great to have such a passionate and committed community member in Oakville.

    1. By Eman (Post author) on

      I really appreciate it, thanks. I just hope our community will salvage what’s left of this beautiful town, it’s become one hideous construction site.

  4. By Gary on

    If ever there was a course that can have redevelopment stopped, it is Glen Abbey Golf Club. The history made there in such a short time is amazing and you would never see this happen in other golfing nations! It can be stopped, This is Canada’s Golf Course!

  5. By Gary on

    If ever there was a course that can have redevelopment stopped, it is Glen Abbey Golf Club. The history made there in such a short time is amazing and you would never see this happen in other golfing nations! The path can be altered, This is Canada’s Golf Course!

  6. By Beta-blogger on

    Hi Eman. It’s good to see that you’re still blogging, but from another place. Have a good day.

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