Proposed Development in Aurora Threatens Integrity of Oak Ridges Moraine Protection

Westhill Redevelopment has applied to the town of Aurora for an amendment to the town official plan, a rezoning, and a draft plan for condominiums. The proposal consists of 75 condominium units, which are dependent on well water, a common element road, a private water and wastewater treatment plant, an 18 hole golf course, a club house, parking lot, several storm water ponds, and two reservoirs for treated waste water. The site falls within both the "protected countryside" and "natural linkage area" designations of the Oak Ridges Moraine. Natural linkage areas have some of the strictest levels of protection found within the ORMCA, and developments of this nature are strictly forbidden within them.

The Ontario Municipal Board hearing on this issue commences on April 7th, 2008.

Please contact Earthroots Campaigner, Josh Garfinkel, at 416-599-0152 x15 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for more info.

For background information about the issue, please click here to view our current action alert: http://www.earthroots.org/index.php/Alerts/Alerts/Take-action-to-protect-the-Oak-Ridges-Moraine.html