The City of Kingston is creating a new Official Plan, which will guide how the community will grow and how land will be used over the next 25 years, until 2051.
As part of this process, the City is working with North-South Environmental to prepare a Natural Heritage Study which will identify and map the key natural heritage features, such as wetlands, woodlands and watercourses, found in Kingston, as well as corridors linking these features together.
The mapping and policy recommendations from the Natural Heritage Study will inform the natural heritage and environmental protection components of the City’s new Official Plan.
Get Involved
Opportunities for public participation will occur throughout the project to ensure community members can help shape the future Natural Heritage System. These opportunities will be held at the beginning, middle and towards the end of the project to ensure community input can be considered throughout the project.
We are at the beginning of the Natural Heritage Study and arranging our first engagement opportunities. A public open house will take place in the spring for anyone looking to learn more and provide feedback. Details are still being worked out, to ensure you’re notified when this open house is confirmed please sign up for updates using the follow project feature on this page.
The City is also reaching out to interested and affected parties to conduct a series of Community Workshops that will provide more information about the project, including the objectives, scope of work, methodology and project timelines. Participants will be asked to provide feedback on the existing natural heritage policies and mapping and explore how we can best plan for the future of our natural areas.
The workshops will explore various themes, such as:
Environmental Protection and Conservation: How can we protect and conserve natural spaces, biodiversity and habitats through the new Official Plan?
Ecological Connectivity and Green Corridors: How can we enhance corridors to improve the movement of wildlife and plant species?
Human Connections and Use of Natural Spaces: How do we interact with and use natural spaces in how we work and live?
Managing Growth: How can be find a balance between growth and the protection of natural heritage?
Integrating Agriculture and Natural Heritage: How can we align agricultural practices with natural heritage conservation?
Cultural and Indigenous Perspectives: How can we integrate cultural and Indigenous knowledge, values and practices into environmental policies?
If you have expertise or experience in these areas and would like to be included in the workshops please reach out getinvolvedkingston@cityofkingston.ca for more information.
The City of Kingston is creating a new Official Plan, which will guide how the community will grow and how land will be used over the next 25 years, until 2051.
As part of this process, the City is working with North-South Environmental to prepare a Natural Heritage Study which will identify and map the key natural heritage features, such as wetlands, woodlands and watercourses, found in Kingston, as well as corridors linking these features together.
The mapping and policy recommendations from the Natural Heritage Study will inform the natural heritage and environmental protection components of the City’s new Official Plan.
Get Involved
Opportunities for public participation will occur throughout the project to ensure community members can help shape the future Natural Heritage System. These opportunities will be held at the beginning, middle and towards the end of the project to ensure community input can be considered throughout the project.
We are at the beginning of the Natural Heritage Study and arranging our first engagement opportunities. A public open house will take place in the spring for anyone looking to learn more and provide feedback. Details are still being worked out, to ensure you’re notified when this open house is confirmed please sign up for updates using the follow project feature on this page.
The City is also reaching out to interested and affected parties to conduct a series of Community Workshops that will provide more information about the project, including the objectives, scope of work, methodology and project timelines. Participants will be asked to provide feedback on the existing natural heritage policies and mapping and explore how we can best plan for the future of our natural areas.
The workshops will explore various themes, such as:
Environmental Protection and Conservation: How can we protect and conserve natural spaces, biodiversity and habitats through the new Official Plan?
Ecological Connectivity and Green Corridors: How can we enhance corridors to improve the movement of wildlife and plant species?
Human Connections and Use of Natural Spaces: How do we interact with and use natural spaces in how we work and live?
Managing Growth: How can be find a balance between growth and the protection of natural heritage?
Integrating Agriculture and Natural Heritage: How can we align agricultural practices with natural heritage conservation?
Cultural and Indigenous Perspectives: How can we integrate cultural and Indigenous knowledge, values and practices into environmental policies?
If you have expertise or experience in these areas and would like to be included in the workshops please reach out getinvolvedkingston@cityofkingston.ca for more information.
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