Community Meeting on Health of Bridgwater Forest

Community Meeting on Health and Care of Bridgwater Forest

You are invited to attend this meeting to learn more about the health and care of the trees and vegetation in Bridgwater Forest. Individual invites are being mailed to residents whose property backs onto the forest.

DATE: Thursday, February 15, 2018
TIME: 7:00 – 8:30pm
LOCATION: Waverley Heights Community Centre, 1885 Chancellor Dr (meet in the Sunroom)
SEE REPORT: City Naturalist’s Assessment of Bridgwater Forest

City Staff will be discussing this report and we will develop a plan of action to begin a longterm care plan for Bridgwater Forest.

Background: On June 27th, 2017, I held an Information Evening on the Health of Bridgwater Forest for area residents. City Naturalist, Rodney Penner, and South Winnipeg Parks Supervisor, Kyle Lucyk, were in attendance to provide expert insight on some of the challenges the forest is facing. In Bridgwater Forest, three main issues have been identified to be causing stress:

1. Poorly designed area drainage
2. Excessive sump pump run off
3. Dumping of organics

Residents in attendance and myself asked City staff to conduct an assessment of the health of the forest and report back to the community. With the report is now complete, we will work with the community and City Naturalist’s Branch to develop a long term action plan to care for the trees and vegetation in Bridgwater Forest. I look forward to seeing all nature lovers and tree huggers!