Rebecca Street

May 16, 2012 – The Town of Oakville has issued the attached notice dated May 11 2012 advising of the recommendation report on the development application being brought to the May 22, 2012 Planning and Development Council meeting.

Click Here for a link to the Town’s web site to access the May 22 2012 meeting agenda and supporting documentation.

Click Here for the development application information on the Town’s web site.

January 16, 2012 – The Town of Oakville scheduled a statutory public meeting to receive additional comments on Canada Lands’ application. A number of residents were present to share comments to Council. Town planning staff’s recommendation was to receive all comments for consideration in the ongoing review of the development applications. Click here for meeting notice.

November 17, 2011 – Canada Lands Company representatives were in attendance to field and answer questions on the development applications at the Town of Oakville’s public information meeting. Information panels as well as a slide presentation were shown to residents, both of which can be found amongst the Project Information documents.

November 3, 2011 - Canada Lands Company submitted its formal development applications for the Rebecca Street Property plan of subdivision and zoning amendment to the Town of Oakville on Sept 29 2011. Oakville has posted the application and the supporting documentation on its municipal web site. The Town has also posted a meeting notice for its scheduled Public Information Meeting to be held on Nov 17 2011 at 7pm at the St James Catholic School at 255 Morden Rd.

The development proposal consists of 66 single family detached lots and approximately 59 condominium townhouse units. A 1 acre central public park area that is surrounded with public streets will be highly visible and accessible to the neighbourhood residents. An efficient network of streets and sidewalks will integrate the site with the surrounding community and encourage walking.

Canada Lands Company has registered the project under the LEED ND (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Neighbourhood Development) program and is proposing to achieve certification of the development. Various components of the plan have been guided by these LEED ND standards in order to achieve a more sustainable development as contemplated by public planning objectives and current land use policies.

Some examples of the LEED ND sustainable components that are proposed to be implemented include: pedestrian friendly streetscapes and sidewalks on both sides of streets to encourage walking; reduced street light energy consumption; recycled content in infrastructure; reduced heat island effects and reduced water and energy use in the houses. Additional information on the LEED ND program can be found at the Canadian Green Building Council website.

June 1, 2011 – Canada Lands Company held an extremely well attended community information session at St. James Elementary School last night. Information was presented on CLC’s proposed concept for the redevelopment of the Rebecca Street lands and the attendees were provided an opportunity to ask questions as well as offer their comments and concerns for CLC’s consideration.

For those unable to attend last night’s session the Power Point presentation is available for viewing via the link shown in the Project Information box to the left. To view the information panels that were displayed please click here.

CLC would like to invite you to a Community Information Session for their Rebecca Street development. The session will take place May 31st at St. James Elementary School (255 Morden Road) from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. with the formal presentation beginning at 7:15 p.m.

June 30, 2010 – Canada Lands Company held a very well attended community information session at the Oakville Public Library last night. This session allowed the public to learn about Canada Lands and its approach to their projects as well as to provide their initial input into the redevelopment of the Rebecca Street lands.

The Power Point presentation is available for viewing via the link shown in the Project Information box to the left. To view the information panels that were displayed please click here.

June 21, 2010 - Canada Lands Company has granted the Oakville Fire Department permission to access the Rebecca Street site for training purposes. The fire department will use this opportunity to practice their skills in order to maintain their response capabilities at the highest level for the residents and visitors to the municipality.

CLC is pleased to announce that the acquisition of the former Department of National Defence lands, formally known as Surrey Park and located at Dorval Drive and Rebecca Street, has been completed.

While CLC acquires and redevelops former government properties all across Canada, its approach remains consistent, wherever it operates; CLC’s objective is to create communities that are sustainable, integrated into the neighbourhood and offer a high quality of life, while aspiring to provide lasting benefits and a legacy for future generations.

These important concepts will help shape CLC’s work on its Rebecca Street property (formally known as Surrey Park), acquired from the Department of National Defence (DND) in June 2010. This 16.2-acre (6.58 hectare) property is located in south Oakville, at the north-west corner of Dorval Dr. and Rebecca St., and is not far from scenic Lake Ontario.

The lands have been designated as Low Density Residential, Special Policy Area in the Town’s Official Plan, “Livable Oakville.” You can learn more about the land use designation for the Rebecca Street site by visiting the Town of Oakville’s official website.

Working with the Livable Oakville policies, CLC plans to secure the appropriate zoning and subdivision approvals, and construct the necessary municipal services and roads for the redevelopment of the lands. CLC will also be incorporating sustainable development principles into the design of the site. Ultimately, the company will select a home-builder to market and construct residential units on the site.

The first step will be to hear from the community and interested stakeholders. CLC is hosting a public information session June 29th, 2010 which will allow the public to provide their initial input into the redevelopment of these lands. Future community consultation sessions are anticipated later in the year.

Deconstruction of the existing vacant military housing on the site will commence in the summer of 2010. These buildings have been vacant for a long period of time and will be immediately deconstructed for safety reasons. A sustainable approach is planned for the deconstruction, with a target of 90% waste diversion from landfills.

As with all properties across Canada, CLC will pay all taxes related to the Rebecca Street property, and follow the normal development processes as set out by the municipality.

Since its activation in 1995, CLC has gained considerable expertise in the reintegration of former DND properties back into local communities. Visit our Properties webpage to learn more.