The city has formally cancelled the demolition project for the Venture sailing club shed. It is a relief to know that the bay will preserve its current character and that our park remains a place of quiet reflection. Thank you for your commitment to protecting this space.
April 8, 2016
Final supporters
Please come to the city council meeting, March 1st at 7.30pm to voice your concerns.
Address: 451 Saint-Jean Boulevard, Pointe-Claire, Quebec H9R 3J3
We, the undersigned, are members of the public who live on the immediate outskirts of the Venture Park or benefit (or have benefited) from the Venture's sailing club services. Due to its UNIQUE picturesque views over the lake embellished by the sail boats in the bay, we value the peace and quietude of the Venture Park.
We believe that the demolition of the sailing club’s equipment shed, forcing a majority of its 250 members to relocate their sail boats against their will, will weaken the bay and the Venture park attractiveness. We also, believe that the city’s project to building a new recreation and family activity area in the Venture Park will diminish the park’s appeal and bring cacophony to this very quiet and peaceful neighbourhood.
According to Montréal en statistiques and its division of urban planning (2014), the aging index is below the break-even point in the city of Pointe-Claire, as it stands at 0.73 (a ratio under the value 1, indicates that the population is aging). In 2014, 21% of the city’s population was over 65 years old (approximately 1 in 4 people) and it is predicted to increase over the next years. There are currently 7 family oriented parks in Pointe-Claire with multiple games, asphalt areas, playgrounds and apparatus areas. We believe that not all parks need to be family oriented, and that the city should consider adapting or preserving some of its public places to the significantly growing older community.
According to the Service de la mise en valeur du territoire et du patrimoine of the city of Montreal (2014), the Venture Park is located on an archaeological site, and its surrounding area, in a sector with interesting patrimonial values. The Lakeshore road itself, is said to be Pointe-Claire’s backbone with an important patrimonial value. According the city of Montreal (2014), "urban heritage is not limited to a collection of individual buildings of interest. It is also the impression that bygone eras have left on the city in the form of streets, landscapes, natural features, archeological traces and breathtaking views.". It is obvious to us, that the city’s project goes against its own convictions to preserve the Lakeshore road attractive features,its UNIQUE land marks and spectacular views.
We demand a moratorium on the project.
We demand consultation with taxpayers of the neighbouring properties as this is a MAJOR change of usage.
We demand that the City of Pointe-Claire helps to renovate the Venture Sailing Club hangar rather than demolishing it, and help the club survive.
We encourage you to call your councilman, and the mayor’s office to manifest your opposition.
Thank you for signing this petition.
Media coverage:
Tv interviews
http://globalnews.ca/news/2497730/pointe-claire-re...
News Paper
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
March 1, 2016
February 26, 2016
The feedback I receive daily reinforces how vital the Venture Sailing club remains to the character of our waterfront. I am currently coordinating with local representatives to ensure they recognize the impact this demolition would have on our neighborhood quietude.
Reached 100 supporters
January 31, 2016
January 29, 2016
The signature count is nearing our first major milestone as we prepare to present our concerns to the city officials. Please invite members of your network to review this proposal and add their names to the petition today.
320 Comments
Les membres du club Venture qui ne sont pas des résidents de Pointe-Claire (et qui seraient exclus du nouveau club) sont à considérer comme un apport économique intéressant pour les commerces et les restaurants de Pointe-Claire.
I disagree with this Project. My great grandfather bought the land On which I reside. When we request à city permit, they consider us as héritage. All of a sudden héritage is no longer important or considered? Why not? And what about peace by the Waterfront?
I have been a resident of pointe Claire my entire life. My mom and uncles grew up swimming in the lac at the venture. my family has been here since 1919. They still speak of the fun they had as kids and during their teen years at this very spot.
The City should enquire from the people before embarking on significant changes like this one. What abourt the canoe club? Is it going to be pushed aside also? Or is the City intending to use the Venture park to enlarge the canoe club at the expense of the sailing club?
This area is currently very well-suited to watersports, with sailing, canoeing and dragon boats. To turn it into an area for land-based sports would greatly compromise the existing facilities and would overload the park. Please reconsider.
It would be a great shame to demolish this place. what else do we have left along the waterfront, the entire area is being congested with condos, this is a place we could make great things happen for the community.
J'ai été membre du club pendant 3 ans. C'est l'un des rares endroits accessibles à la voile à faible coûts. Par ailleurs le site offre un paysage bucolique de grande valeur patrimoniale. Nous devons faire qqc pour préserver cette héritage plutôt qu'encore une fois de plus il y couler du béton et y implanter de l'acier seulement en raison de programmes gouvernementaux qui ne tiennent pas compte de l'ensemble des besoins de la population
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The city has formally cancelled the demolition project for the Venture sailing club shed. It is a relief to know that the bay will preserve its current character and that our park remains a place of quiet reflection. Thank you for your commitment to protecting this space.
April 8, 2016
Final supporters
Please come to the city council meeting, March 1st at 7.30pm to voice your concerns.
Address: 451 Saint-Jean Boulevard, Pointe-Claire, Quebec H9R 3J3
We, the undersigned, are members of the public who live on the immediate outskirts of the Venture Park or benefit (or have benefited) from the Venture's sailing club services. Due to its UNIQUE picturesque views over the lake embellished by the sail boats in the bay, we value the peace and quietude of the Venture Park.
We believe that the demolition of the sailing club’s equipment shed, forcing a majority of its 250 members to relocate their sail boats against their will, will weaken the bay and the Venture park attractiveness. We also, believe that the city’s project to building a new recreation and family activity area in the Venture Park will diminish the park’s appeal and bring cacophony to this very quiet and peaceful neighbourhood.
According to Montréal en statistiques and its division of urban planning (2014), the aging index is below the break-even point in the city of Pointe-Claire, as it stands at 0.73 (a ratio under the value 1, indicates that the population is aging). In 2014, 21% of the city’s population was over 65 years old (approximately 1 in 4 people) and it is predicted to increase over the next years. There are currently 7 family oriented parks in Pointe-Claire with multiple games, asphalt areas, playgrounds and apparatus areas. We believe that not all parks need to be family oriented, and that the city should consider adapting or preserving some of its public places to the significantly growing older community.
According to the Service de la mise en valeur du territoire et du patrimoine of the city of Montreal (2014), the Venture Park is located on an archaeological site, and its surrounding area, in a sector with interesting patrimonial values. The Lakeshore road itself, is said to be Pointe-Claire’s backbone with an important patrimonial value. According the city of Montreal (2014), "urban heritage is not limited to a collection of individual buildings of interest. It is also the impression that bygone eras have left on the city in the form of streets, landscapes, natural features, archeological traces and breathtaking views.". It is obvious to us, that the city’s project goes against its own convictions to preserve the Lakeshore road attractive features,its UNIQUE land marks and spectacular views.
We demand a moratorium on the project.
We demand consultation with taxpayers of the neighbouring properties as this is a MAJOR change of usage.
We demand that the City of Pointe-Claire helps to renovate the Venture Sailing Club hangar rather than demolishing it, and help the club survive.
We encourage you to call your councilman, and the mayor’s office to manifest your opposition.
Thank you for signing this petition.
Media coverage:
Tv interviews
http://globalnews.ca/news/2497730/pointe-claire-re...
News Paper
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
March 1, 2016
February 26, 2016
The feedback I receive daily reinforces how vital the Venture Sailing club remains to the character of our waterfront. I am currently coordinating with local representatives to ensure they recognize the impact this demolition would have on our neighborhood quietude.
Reached 100 supporters
January 31, 2016
January 29, 2016
The signature count is nearing our first major milestone as we prepare to present our concerns to the city officials. Please invite members of your network to review this proposal and add their names to the petition today.
320 Comments
Park is wonderful to walk our dog and enjoy the beautiful views of sailboats and calmess in the area. We do not have much greenspace in Pte Claire south to enjoy the calmess. This is a mature neighbourhood and not many young kids . Better off to do it North of the 20
Les membres du club Venture qui ne sont pas des résidents de Pointe-Claire (et qui seraient exclus du nouveau club) sont à considérer comme un apport économique intéressant pour les commerces et les restaurants de Pointe-Claire.
I disagree with this Project. My great grandfather bought the land On which I reside. When we request à city permit, they consider us as héritage. All of a sudden héritage is no longer important or considered? Why not? And what about peace by the Waterfront?
I have been a resident of pointe Claire my entire life. My mom and uncles grew up swimming in the lac at the venture. my family has been here since 1919. They still speak of the fun they had as kids and during their teen years at this very spot.
The City should enquire from the people before embarking on significant changes like this one. What abourt the canoe club? Is it going to be pushed aside also? Or is the City intending to use the Venture park to enlarge the canoe club at the expense of the sailing club?
This area is currently very well-suited to watersports, with sailing, canoeing and dragon boats. To turn it into an area for land-based sports would greatly compromise the existing facilities and would overload the park. Please reconsider.
It would be a great shame to demolish this place. what else do we have left along the waterfront, the entire area is being congested with condos, this is a place we could make great things happen for the community.
J'ai été membre du club pendant 3 ans. C'est l'un des rares endroits accessibles à la voile à faible coûts. Par ailleurs le site offre un paysage bucolique de grande valeur patrimoniale. Nous devons faire qqc pour préserver cette héritage plutôt qu'encore une fois de plus il y couler du béton et y implanter de l'acier seulement en raison de programmes gouvernementaux qui ne tiennent pas compte de l'ensemble des besoins de la population
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Park is wonderful to walk our dog and enjoy the beautiful views of sailboats and calmess in the area. We do not have much greenspace in Pte Claire south to enjoy the calmess. This is a mature neighbourhood and not many young kids . Better off to do it North of the 20