Neighbourhood advocacy group Friends of West Hill Greenspace submitted a petition and presented a deputation before council arguing that the proposal would “result in the loss of existing community gardens, functional basketball court, and a multipurpose active park area”

We urge City Council to consider the long-term benefits of retaining, maintaining, and improving the existing West Hill Greenspace Park. Establishing and protecting greenspace parkland areas is an investment in physical and mental health, happiness, well being and quality of life within the West Hill community and the City of Belleville as a whole.