Ottawa's Southern Corridor at Hunt Club Woods
Edges and Problems


Edges

There are 16 public entrances to the corridor on the south and east sides, and perhaps a hundred private ones north and south.

The southern edge is mostly two-storey housing.

The western edge is Riverside Drive, seen here from the bluff at the end of the northern path.

The meadow is bisected by a 110 kV hydro line,

the woods by the CN Beachburg Subdivision rail line.

The north edge is dominated by a hydro corridor.

Problems

There are many encroachments along the south side that block the southern east-west path. Encroachments on the north side are more extensive, but do not affect public access.

The Hunt Club Creek at the south-west corner is polluted and overgrown.

Several fire pits in the woods are regularly used for late-night parties.

Several sleepover shacks in the woods are surrounded by garbage.

Most dog walkers don't bother with poop bags - those that carry them often dump them near an entrance on the way out.

history of the corridor
plans for the corridor
meadow and woods
a year in the meadow

John Sankey
other notes on community matters