Nemo 7G

Nemo 7G is looking forward to its second annual Mount Nemo Day on Saturday, May 26, 2012.  Community activities will be focused at the Mount Nemo Conservation Area (5317 Guelph Line, Burlington) between 12:00pm and 3:00pm. Enjoy free admission and parking at the Mount Nemo Conservation Area.  

Everyone welcome, including dogs on leashes!

- Take a guided hike along the Bruce Trail

- See the world’s largest wind serpent

The first annual Mount Nemo Day was a great success and was enjoyed by residents from Lowville, Cedar Springs, Highview Estates, Mount Nemo as well as visitors from south and central Burlington. The highlights were:

Nelson Aggregates:  Buses took visitors on a narrated tour of the quarry; through the rehabilitated area and past the current excavation site. General Manager Randy Warren and his staff had a warm welcome with lots of interesting information on the Nelson quarry and the need for aggregate (gravel).

Mount Nemo Conservation Area:  Joe M. said “I’ve driven past this Conservation Area every day for years, but I’ve never stopped to look. It’s beautiful! I can’t believe I’ve missed it for all these years!”  The hiking trails (many are part of the Bruce Trail) are well-maintained and easy to follow. And the view along the escarpment ridge is spectacular!

Lowville Schoolhouse:  Did you know there is an old schoolhouse in Lowville Park? Built in 1888, it was opened on Mount Nemo Day as a drop-in centre for conversation, coffee and discussion about the future of Mount Nemo and the surrounding communities.

Hutchinson Farm:  This owner-operated farm opened its doors to visitors with geraniums of every colour. Strawberries, raspberries and lots of other fruits and vegetables are available later in the season.

Walt Rickli Studio:  Walt spent the afternoon showing his talents as a designer, artist and stone sculptor. His enthusiasm and skills were enjoyed by people from all walks of life.

Parish Ridge Stables:  Visitors to Parish experienced horsemanship in a quality environment.  The Parish family demonstrated riding lessons and the life at a teaching and boarding facility.

"I can't believe how fast 2 hours went by". The energy in this last session was fabulous and fun. It can be difficult to look into the future and paint a vision of what we want. Many people commented that they want to keep the Mount Nemo Plateau the way it is now. That is understandable as what we have is truly precious, however nothing stay the same.  Only by creating a clear passionate community vision can we begin to control the current trends and create positive changes that will last. 

The next session is February 10, 2011 - 7:00PM to 9:00PM
Location: Lowville United Church (Guelph and Britannia)

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We will continue to formulate the vision and long term plan for the Mount Nemo Plateau. We expect about 50 people to come out and share their values and ideas. Councilor John Taylor commented that he has always seen passion, caring and involvement from Burlington's rural communities.

We had 76 participants in session one!

Participants came from all sectors of community. In attendance were our 2 councillors representing Ward 3 and Ward 6. We had farmers, cyclists, motorcyclists, people working for the quarry and other smaller businesses. People from Conservation Halton, Niagara Escarpment, PERL and Cope. We had land owners and families that have been in this area since the mid 1800s.