Manor Park Community Association

MPCA hosts annual general meeting Tuesday April 16

The Manor Park Community Association (MPCA) is holding an in-person annual general meeting Tuesday April 16 at 1805 Gaspé Ave…. Continue reading “MPCA hosts annual general meeting Tuesday April 16”

Cropped section of illustration by Assama Basalamah of bird on tree trunk fro feature article about soft landings

Why your trees need a soft landing this spring

We have many keystone trees in Manor Park such as sugar maples and oaks, but too many simply have grass… Continue reading “Why your trees need a soft landing this spring”

A cropped portion of a photo of seedlings available at micronursery A Cultivated Art

Micro-nursery fuels growth in native plants

Sundaura Alford-Purvis became passionate about native plants after adding a few to their small Vanier backyard and watching the dramatic… Continue reading “Micro-nursery fuels growth in native plants”

Christina Keys and Kavitha Galle Kankanange spread wood chips over cardboard to smother grass and prepare for planting seedlings along the Aviation Parkway. Photo: Christina Keys

Native plant gardening spreading like seeds on the wind

Christina Keys outlines the Manor Park Community Association's efforts in promoting native plant gardens

The Manor Park Community Association Environmental Sustainability Committee was busy this past summer creating new native plant gardens in Manor… Continue reading “Native plant gardening spreading like seeds on the wind”

The Manor Park Community Association sent this open letter to the federal minister of the environment in response to his comments in light of continued plans to build a sixth interprovincial crossing. Screenshot from National Capital Commission website

MPCA’s open letter to federal minister of the environment

Community association responds to minister’s comment on new roadway construction in light of ongoing technical tests for new interprovinical bridge

(Editor’s note: On October 25, the Manor Park Community Association (MPCA) sent the following letter via email to federal Minister… Continue reading “MPCA’s open letter to federal minister of the environment”

Transit is always a hot topic. It's sure to continue to be as OC Transpo faces rising costs, rail troubles and declining ridership. Photo: Wes Smiderle

Community hot topics

Manor Park Community Association (MPCA) President Natalie Belovic sums up city issues affecting the community

Hello friends and neighbours. The year 2023 is winding down and snow is certainly soon to arrive. It’s gloomy today… Continue reading “Community hot topics”

Some people feel that invasive plants do no harm when confined to their own gardens or yards. However, even the most diligent gardener cannot control an invasive species. Photo: Dave Keys

‘It’s not invasive in my yard’: How invasive plant species harm biodiversity

Chronicle gardening columnist Christina Keys explains the impact of invasive plant species on the surrounding ecosystem

Periwinkle, creeping bellflower, day lily, lily of the valley, goutweed, common buckthorn, and Siberian squill are among the invasive plants… Continue reading “‘It’s not invasive in my yard’: How invasive plant species harm biodiversity”