Niebergall: Ontario should act to stop ClubLink's development in Kanata

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Niebergall: Ontario should act to stop ClubLink's development in Kanata
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This community problem transcends legalities. It is an attempt to sell the recreational heart of the Kanata North community for profit.

Fast forward to Nov. 1, 1996. ClubLink bought the Kanata golf course, promising in writing to continue to abide by the 40-per-cent agreement. Subsequently, in 2006 the then owners of ClubLink, confronted with an imminent mortgage default, had no choice but to sell out to a Toronto-based real estate developer which has continued to operate the course.

But this is an existential Kanata community problem. It transcends the legalities. It is an attempt by a land developer masquerading as a golf course operator to sell the recreational heart of the Kanata North community for private gain. It completely ignores the devastating impact on the surrounding neighbourhood.

When Glen Abbey Golf Club was threatened with a similar proposed residential development by ClubLink, the Ontario minister of municipal affairs and housing intervened in April of this year and dissuaded the club from its plans. One might consider that Ottawa has a much stronger moral and ethical case than Glen Abbey, given ClubLink’s 1996 written commitment to preserve.

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