When FHC heard Premier Houston’s provincial government wanted Mayor Savage and HRM’s permission to cut 37 trees on Robie, Bell Road & Summer for the QEII hospital expansion, we knew there was a better option — take the building back from the edge so the tree roots were safe. Together our collective effort reduced the number […]
When FHC heard Premier Houston’s provincial government wanted Mayor Savage and HRM’s permission to cut 37 trees on Robie, Bell Road & Summer for the QEII hospital expansion, we knew there was a better option — take the building back from the edge so the tree roots were safe. Together our collective effort reduced the number of cuts to ~20. But HRM issued permits and cut ~20 trees despite opposition from ~3,400 citizens. In a climate crisis and knowing the importance of trees to our city and personal health, governments & builders must do better. Trees and Healthcare need to co-exist. Shame.
Up next? Premier Houston’s Health & Wellness wants Parks Canada to pave green space on the Halifax Citadel National Park’s Garrison Grounds for hospital parking. Why is the Premier and his Minister of of Health determined to wreck Halifax’s public realm for the QEII hospital expansion? Shame.
Photo : Plusieurs des 20 arbres le long de la rue Robie et du chemin Bell que le premier ministre Houston et le maire Savage ont permis d’abattre pour agrandir le complexe de l’hôpital QEII.
Voir ci-dessous nos actions pour aider à protéger nos arbres!
1. Petition to Premier Houston & Mayor Savage:
https://chng.it/qFyKkmqXbT
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2. Politicians to email:
premier@novascotia.ca, mayor@halifax.ca, waye.mason@halifax.ca.
Include HRM’s Manager of Urban Forestry, Crispen Wood woodc@halifax.ca Ask him to add your comments to his Urban Forest Masterplan Update.
Message aux décideurs :
Couper des arbres matures et historiques le long des rues d’Halifax est honteux. Nous vivons avec l’effet des changements climatiques – Fiona, les inondations, les incendies. Les Néo-Écossais veulent des soins de santé plus rapides et meilleurs, mais il ne s’agit pas d’hôpitaux ou d’arbres; une meilleure planification peut nous donner les deux. Placez le bâtiment en retrait pour protéger les arbres. Ils ne pourront jamais être remplacés Leadership politique pour protéger les arbres et Halifax Common est ce dont nous avons besoin. Le silence, la fuite des responsabilités, le blâme et les accusations sont inacceptables.
Timeline of FHC Actions:
November 2023 – FHC rallied against the governments’ plan to cut 37 trees. About 40 people including Gorsebrook and Citadel students joined our efforts.
August 2023 – FHC’s second letter to Premier Houston and Mayor Savage asking why they’d been silent and unresponsive: 2023 FHC 2nd letter Mayor, Premier re tree cutting
July 2023 – FHC’s first letter:2023 FHC Mayor, Premier re tree cutting asking them to work together to protect the urban trees by moving the building back from the edge and protecting their roots.
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