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7 | Friday July 2 8 , 2 0 1 7 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | w w w .in sid e h alto n .co m Save Glen Abbey group strikes while irons are hot by David Lea O akville Beaver S ta ff With the Canadian Open now in full swing the citizens' group Save Glen Abbey is working hard to bring its message of saving the famed golf course from development to the 100,000 people in attendance. The group opposes plans by Glen Abbey Golf Course owner, ClubLink, to develop the property into 3,222 residential units, including nine nine-to-12 storey apartment buildings. While density and traffic have been the main concerns raised about the proposal, others are upset about the potential loss of what they see as a Canadian icon, which is located in Oakville. Save Glen Abbey spokesperson Fraser Damoff said Glen Abbey Golf Course is of massive importance to the town' s economic and cultural identity. The group will attempt to convey this attitude be placing flyers on cars parked at the various Canadian Open parking lots this weekend. They are also encouraging residents, especially those living near Glen Abbey Golf Course, to purchase Save Glen Abbey lawn signs. At the moment the group has made 400 signs, 200 of which have already been purchased. Other connections with Canadian Open attendees will be made at the Open itself. "For any of us at the Open, we are just going to be trying to talk to people to let them know that there are plans to get rid of the course," said Damoff. "We have committed to Golf Canada that w e will not be disruptive." Damoff said he is not trying to get people to boycott the Open, How YOU can help: PURCHASE A LAWN SIGN? Mimimum $5 donation Pick up a t Royal LePage Glen Abbey Branch: 251 North Service Road West Re/M ax Aboutowne Realty Corp. 1235 North Service Rd. West EMAIL THE TOWN! Email the tow n and your MPP Kevin Flynn to have your opinion heard! TownClert@oakville.ca SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER! saveglenabbey@gmail.com DONATE TO THE CAUSE! Go to: fundrazr.com and search Saue Glen Abbey SIGN THE PETITION! Join the fight at change.org! The Save Glen Abbey group is making an effort to bring the proposed development of the Glen Abbey Golf Course to the attention of golf fans, and others, during the RBC Canadian Open this weekend. |courtesy Save Glen Abbey on the contrary he said he hopes it is the most well-attended Open ever. He hopes those attending will be allies. What the group is trying to do, he says, is spread the word about the development plan and increase support for stopping it. "The Open brings people in from all over Ontario and all over the world. It is important they know there is vehement local opposition to this plan," said Damoff. "We're hoping the passion we've had in fighting this will spread to these other folks who are big fans of the golfing sport. We're hoping they will take this on themselves and let ClubLink know they are opposed to this as well." Damoff is also hopeful the attendees will sign the group' s petition to save Glen Abbey Golf Course. He said the petition currently has more than 6,000 signatures. Contacting their elected representatives, both local and provincial, and letting them know that they want this golf course protected is another response Damoff hopes Open attendees will have. "We're really hoping people will come to the Open, enjoy themselves so much, and then return to their cars, see our flyers and see Glen Abbey is in danger of being destroyed," said Damoff. "We want to spark some new passion, which can be directed into ways to save this course." A special meeting of the Town' s Planning and Development Council is scheduled for Sept. 26 to consider the Glen Abbey development applications. For more information about Save Glen Abbey visit www. facebook.com/saveglenabbey/. 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