On November 10th, City Council voted to approve the development application at 1700 Strasburg road, with the exception of Councillor Debbie Chapman & Councillor Ayo Owodunni.

While we are disappointed in City Council’s decision, we want to reiterate: the fight to protect Huron Natural Area is not over.

Huron Natural Area is being encroached upon on all sides. And you can be sure that now, after last night’s meeting, the City and developers are paying attention: Kitchener will not be complacent in the bulldozing of the precious lands surrounding our green spaces.

A total of 24 delegates spoke against the development to City Council on Monday Night. Our group was blown away by the technical expertise and personal anecdotes shared in defence of the HNA. We are so deeply grateful to all those who spoke and showed up to defend the park and its surrounding land.

We also want to thank everyone who took the time to sign our petition, engage with our socials, and contact their city councillors. While the response to the concerns listed in our email template was not what we hoped for, Mayor Vrbanovic addressed the three concerns directly with City staff. This is proof that collective action is effective in getting the attention of our elected officials on the causes that matter to us most.

We came together to defend something so meaningful to so many, and that is something to be proud of. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you.

In the meantime, we ask that you sit tight as our team works together to determine the next steps. We will continue to update our petition and socials, so stay tuned.

With much gratitude,
The Protect Huron Natural Area Team