Rural west Ottawa wetlands cut from 'provincially significant' list

Fifty-five hectares of wetlands in Ottawa have lost their provincial protections since a 2022 move by the Ontario government aimed at building more housing.

Rural west Ottawa wetlands cut from 'provincially significant' list
Janet Stavinga, a former city councillor and pre-amalgamation mayor, is the president of the new group, Friends of Stittsville Wetlands.

Fifty-five hectares of wetlands in Ottawa have lost their provincial protections since a 2022 move by the Ontario government aimed at building more housing.