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The majority of Grimsby council directed staff to make the request despite opposition from the mayor and two councillors and a warning from resident Annette Gibbons, who spoke as a delegate at a Monday meeting. 'If the province agrees to this request, it could set a precedent for other Greenbelt land removals,' she said.
The town of Grimsby will be asking the province to leave the two parcels of lands within their boundaries out of the Greenbelt. They will also be requesting the province come up with a plan for these decisions moving forward that includes consultations with municipalities
The park where the heritage tree once stood will be getting pollinator gardens