For those who don't live here, the City of Ottawa is proceeding with a very controversial project to connect the two isolated segments of Terry Fox Drive in Kanata. The project is controversial because the land between the two segments is important natural habitat for various rare and endangered plant and animal species including the Blanding's Turtle, Golden-winged Warbler, Butternut trees, and American Ginsing. The project is proceeding without proper environmental assessments and public consultations and without approval from the Ministry of Natural Resources. The reason the project is proceeding in this manner is so the city can make the deadline to receive federal stimulus funding.
 
This photo was taken looking east towards the Ottawa River and the existing segment of Terry Fox Drive.