Angell Woods

Angell Woods is an old-growth forest in Beaconsfield, Quebec, Canada. It is bordered by Quebec Autoroute 20 to the south, Quebec Autoroute 40 to the north, an industrial park in Baie-D'Urfé to the west, and a residential subdivision to the east.[3][4]

Angell Woods
Map showing the location of Angell Woods
Map showing the location of Angell Woods
The location of Angell Woods on the Island of Montreal
Geography
LocationBeaconsfield, Quebec, Canada
Coordinates45°26′01″N 73°53′40″W
Area85 ha (210 acres)[1]
Administration
Status57% privately owned, 43% publicly owned[2]

The Angell Woods are the only remaining old-growth forest as well as the largest wetland on the Island of Montreal.[5]

On March 12, 2019 the Quebec Court of Appeal rejected an appeal by Yale Properties Inc. of the decision of Aug. 7, 2017. Aug. 7, 2017, Quebec Superior Court judge Johanne Mainville ruled that Yale Properties had not been able to demonstrate that the bylaw put in place by the Beaconsfield administration had stepped over the line as to be called disguised expropriation.[6]

Ownership

The woods cover approximately 85 hectares (210 acres) of land.[1] Less than half of the woods are owned by the City of Beaconsfield, the Government of Quebec and the City of Montreal, while the majority has been privately owned since the 1950s, and is currently owned by a real estate developer.[5]

OwnerLand Area
Yale Properties Ltd.32.62 ha (80.6 acres)[7]
Seda Holdings Ltd.18.06 ha (44.6 acres)[7]
City of Montreal16.91 ha (41.8 acres)[3][7]
Government of Quebec9.38 ha (23.2 acres)[7][8]
Montreal St. Patrick's Foundation[2]5.11 ha (12.6 acres)[7]
City of Beaconsfield4.1 ha (10 acres)[3][7]
Association for the Protection of Angell Woods2.56 ha (6.3 acres)[7][9]
SZR Beaconsfield Inc.2.01 hectares (5.0 acres)[7]
Ducks Unlimited Canada1.22 hectares (3.0 acres)[7]

References
  1. Abbondanza, Anthony. "Environmental groups concerned with Angell Woods reports". West Island Chronicle. Archived from the original on September 27, 2013. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
  2. Kramberger, Albert (2013-09-23). "Montreal never started negotiating for Angell Woods lots, owners claim". West Island Gazette. The Gazette (Montreal). Archived from the original on 29 January 2014. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
  3. "Angell Woods". Association for the Protection of Angell Woods. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
  4. "Angell Woods". City of Beaconsfield. Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
  5. "Beaconsfield says it cannot save Angell Woods". CTV News Montreal. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
  6. "Quebec Court of appeal upholds 2017 Angell Woods ruling"
  7. "COMMISSION DE L'AMÉNAGEMENT DE LA COMMUNAUTÉ MÉTROPOLITAINE DE MONTRÉAL PORTANT SUR LE PROJET DE PLAN MÉTROPOLITAIN D'AMÉNAGEMENT ET DE DÉVELOPPEMENT" (PDF). Association for the Protection of Angell Woods. 2011-09-13. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
  8. Noseworthy, Chris (2007-04-11). "Cities set to snap up part of Angell Woods". West Island Chronicle. Archived from the original on 11 May 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
  9. "Cities want to put a price on Angell Woods lots". The Gazette (Montreal). Archived from the original on 13 March 2013. Retrieved 27 September 2013.


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