Environment Conservation
The Cedar Springs Community is one of the first private Conservation
Development arrangements in Ontario, being a controlled-growth land use
development that has adopted the principle for allowing limited
sustainable development while protecting the area’s natural
environmental features in perpetuity, including preserving open space
landscape and vista, protecting natural habitats for wildlife, and
maintaining the character of the rural community. The Club’s 354 acres
of land represent its largest and most valuable asset. The golf course
is approximately 60 acres of that.
Pursuant to the Conservation Land Act, the Club entered into a Conservation Easement Agreement with the City of Burlington to protect in perpetuity almost 100 acres of conservation lands west of Cedar Springs Road owned by the Club. There can be no new development of those lands.
The Club entered into an agreement with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources not to undertake activities that will degrade, destroy or result in the loss of the natural values of the Club’s conservation lands. Under the Ontario Conservation Land Tax Incentive Program (CLTIP), the intent is to recognize, encourage and support the long term private stewardship of provincially significant natural heritage lands in Ontario. Involvement in this program helps to protect Ontario’s special Conservation Lands for future generations. See the CLTIP Guide and the CLTIP Policy. Or click this link to see a list of permitted and prohibited activities.
The Club has two types of Conservation Land comprising of 223 acres subject to the agreement:
Provincially Significant Areas of Natural and Scientific Interest (Life Science ALS)
Designated as Escarpment Natural Area in the Niagara Escarpment Plan (HNE)
Pursuant to the Conservation Land Act, the Club entered into a Conservation Easement Agreement with the City of Burlington to protect in perpetuity almost 100 acres of conservation lands west of Cedar Springs Road owned by the Club. There can be no new development of those lands.
The Club entered into an agreement with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources not to undertake activities that will degrade, destroy or result in the loss of the natural values of the Club’s conservation lands. Under the Ontario Conservation Land Tax Incentive Program (CLTIP), the intent is to recognize, encourage and support the long term private stewardship of provincially significant natural heritage lands in Ontario. Involvement in this program helps to protect Ontario’s special Conservation Lands for future generations. See the CLTIP Guide and the CLTIP Policy. Or click this link to see a list of permitted and prohibited activities.
The Club has two types of Conservation Land comprising of 223 acres subject to the agreement:
Provincially Significant Areas of Natural and Scientific Interest (Life Science ALS)
Designated as Escarpment Natural Area in the Niagara Escarpment Plan (HNE)
Shaded areas are conservation lands.
Trees & Water
Board Approval for Tree Removal
Trees are our precious heritage. Under the Third Schedule of the General Building Scheme (the “Flatt Agreement”), all trees and shrubs on Members’ and Club lands shall be preserved as much as possible. Anyone planning to remove a tree(s) including Christmas type trees from his/her private property or the community property must obtain the written approval of the Board Representative (Environment) on behalf of the Club. Other outside agency permits that are required will be the responsibility of the member to obtain.
Memorial Trees
Thanks to Jim Lonsway, we have a detailed record of memorial trees planted at Cedar Springs.
Plantings at the Hall:
Horse Chestnut: donor Ruth Gibson and family, and family of Harold and
Peggy McAlister
Ornamental Pear: donor John Brouwers
Red Maple: donor Dean Cormack
Sugar Maple donor Jim and Cathie Lonsway
Japanese Tree Lilac donor Toni-Lynn Jackson and family
Scarlet Oak donor Family of Ray and Marjorie Bissell
Fat Albert Spruce donor John and Jean Baxter
Planting Beside Tennis Court:
Sycamore-London Plane tree donor Charlotte Arnett
Plantings Just West of Ladies’ No.3 Tee:
3 Colorado Blue Spruce and 3 White Spruce: donor the McNeil-Boothby Family
Clump of White Birch donor Bob Watson
Plantings On Rough Between No.4 Green and No. 3 Fairway
Sugar Maple donor family of Gary Thornton
White Pine donor Laura Hummel and Family
Red Oak donor Joan Lindley
Plantings On Rough On Knoll Above Sunset Blvd
Red Oak donor Joan Lindley
Ginko Biloba donor Mike and Janet Myers and Family
Tree in memory of Nicole Segger donor her friends
Planting On 5th Fairway at Dog Leg
Red Sunset Maple in memory of Jim Koleff donor Kim Miles and buddies
Planting In The Nest
Royal Red Maple in memory of Jim Koleff and Wendy Mundell
donor Chris and Judy Johnston and family
Well Water Resources
www.wellaware.ca
Halton Region well water resources
Septic Resources
Septic Tank Care
Invasive Plant Species
The Community seeks to control invasive plant species such as Giant Hogweed and Garlic Mustard on Community and member property. For information on recognizing and controlling these plants: Click to the Conservation Halton website.
Trees are our precious heritage. Under the Third Schedule of the General Building Scheme (the “Flatt Agreement”), all trees and shrubs on Members’ and Club lands shall be preserved as much as possible. Anyone planning to remove a tree(s) including Christmas type trees from his/her private property or the community property must obtain the written approval of the Board Representative (Environment) on behalf of the Club. Other outside agency permits that are required will be the responsibility of the member to obtain.
Memorial Trees
Thanks to Jim Lonsway, we have a detailed record of memorial trees planted at Cedar Springs.
Plantings at the Hall:
Horse Chestnut: donor Ruth Gibson and family, and family of Harold and
Peggy McAlister
Ornamental Pear: donor John Brouwers
Red Maple: donor Dean Cormack
Sugar Maple donor Jim and Cathie Lonsway
Japanese Tree Lilac donor Toni-Lynn Jackson and family
Scarlet Oak donor Family of Ray and Marjorie Bissell
Fat Albert Spruce donor John and Jean Baxter
Planting Beside Tennis Court:
Sycamore-London Plane tree donor Charlotte Arnett
Plantings Just West of Ladies’ No.3 Tee:
3 Colorado Blue Spruce and 3 White Spruce: donor the McNeil-Boothby Family
Clump of White Birch donor Bob Watson
Plantings On Rough Between No.4 Green and No. 3 Fairway
Sugar Maple donor family of Gary Thornton
White Pine donor Laura Hummel and Family
Red Oak donor Joan Lindley
Plantings On Rough On Knoll Above Sunset Blvd
Red Oak donor Joan Lindley
Ginko Biloba donor Mike and Janet Myers and Family
Tree in memory of Nicole Segger donor her friends
Planting On 5th Fairway at Dog Leg
Red Sunset Maple in memory of Jim Koleff donor Kim Miles and buddies
Planting In The Nest
Royal Red Maple in memory of Jim Koleff and Wendy Mundell
donor Chris and Judy Johnston and family
Well Water Resources
www.wellaware.ca
Halton Region well water resources
Septic Resources
Septic Tank Care
Invasive Plant Species
The Community seeks to control invasive plant species such as Giant Hogweed and Garlic Mustard on Community and member property. For information on recognizing and controlling these plants: Click to the Conservation Halton website.