🌳 Our green spaces
Prairie Victoria represents Bedford's last large green space. Once developed, this space cannot simply be recreated.
Tuesday, October 6 • 7 p.m.
An important decision for Bedford's future.
Town Council will be called upon to vote on the adoption of the revised Special Planning Program for Prairie Victoria.
Prairie Victoria is Bedford's last large green space. What we decide to do with it will shape our town for decades to come.
Let's be there.
Town Council meeting
Bedford Town Hall
26 River Street
Tuesday, October 6 — 7 p.m.
Town Council meeting
Bedford Town Hall
26 River Street
Tuesday, October 6 — 7 p.m.
🪧 Bedford Speaks Out!
Between now and Tuesday, let's make residents' voices visible throughout the streets of Bedford.
Cardboard, wood, paint, a printed sheet... anything works!
If you are concerned about the future of Prairie Victoria, express your opinion in front of your home.
Make your own sign. Write your own message.
Environment. Traffic. Water. Services. Referendum. Development. Quality of life. Bedford's future.
Let's show that residents care about the future of their town.
Bedford is already speaking out.
Residents are putting up their own signs in front of their homes to express their concerns and their vision for Bedford's future.
There is no official sign and no required message. Everyone can express themselves in their own words.
On August 26, residents showed up.
The public consultation on Prairie Victoria showed just how concerned a significant part of Bedford's population is about this project.
Residents raised many questions, including concerns about drinking water, traffic, schools, daycare services, infrastructure, the protection of green spaces and the consequences of a development of this scale.
When those in attendance were invited to show their position by raising their hands, opposition to the project was clearly visible throughout the room.
The Town has since announced
several changes to the revised version of the Special
Planning Program.
The maximum number of housing units has notably been set at 400, with a maximum of six units per building. Architectural requirements were also added, two access points to the area are planned from the beginning of development, and land is to be reserved for a possible future daycare centre.
These changes show that public participation can have an influence.
But for many residents, they do not answer the fundamental question: should Bedford's last large green space be transformed in this way?
That is why the
mobilization continues.
Many residents are now calling for a referendum and a genuine community-wide discussion about the future of Prairie Victoria and, more broadly, the kind of Bedford we want to build.
Why are many residents calling for a referendum?
Because this issue goes far beyond a single real estate development.
Prairie Victoria is Bedford's last large green space. Its development will have consequences for our town for decades to come.
Many residents are therefore calling for a referendum that would allow the population to participate directly in this decision.
A referendum would also
provide an opportunity for a genuine community-wide
discussion.
How much growth do we want? What kind of development do we want? What spaces do we want to protect? And above all: what kind of Bedford do we want for the future?
This is not simply about being for or against development.
It is about taking the time to think together before permanently transforming an important part of our territory.
What's at stake
💧 Our water
Before welcoming significant population growth, we need to make sure that our resources and infrastructure can genuinely support it.
🚗 Our streets
Hundreds of new housing units also mean more traffic on a road network designed for a small town.
🏫 Our services
Significant growth also puts pressure on schools, daycare services, municipal services and other local services.
🏡 Our quality of life
Development must preserve what makes Bedford a pleasant place to live: its human scale, peaceful atmosphere, environment and the distinctive character of our community.
👥 Our residents
The people who live in Bedford should be able to genuinely participate in decisions that will shape their town for generations to come.
What kind of Bedford do we want in 20 years?
That is the discussion we want to have.
- How much growth do we actually want for Bedford?
- What types of housing does our community need?
- How can we welcome new residents while preserving the quality of life of those who already live here?
- What balance do we want between densification, development and the protection of natural areas?
- Can our infrastructure support this growth?
- What natural spaces do we want to preserve for future generations?
- What makes Bedford a place where we want to live?
Bedford's last large
green space concerns the entire community.
We still have an opportunity to take the time to discuss its future together before deciding what happens to it.
Tuesday evening, let's be there.
Town Council will be called upon to vote on the adoption of the revised Special Planning Program for Prairie Victoria.
Tuesday, October 6 — 7
p.m.
Bedford Town Hall
26 River Street
Town Council meetings are open to the public.
Until then, stay informed, talk with your neighbours, share the information and, if you wish, display your opinion in front of your home.
Bedford's future concerns all of us.
Contact us:
info@ensemblepourbedford.ca