
Trent Lands and Nature Areas Plan Update
The draft Implementation Plan, part IV of the Trent Lands & Nature Areas Plan identifies a Trent-specific approach through which the ideas and concepts of this Plan may be achieved to support the campus vision and principles. It also includes a monitoring and review process that allows for the Plan to evolve as the world around us changes, maintaining the University’s competitive and leadership role as our understanding, partnerships, and available technologies grow.
Feedback is being accepted online until Friday, March 5, 2021, and the Implementation Plan will be presented to the University's Board of Governors at their March meeting.
Read the draft Implementation Plan (.pdf)
In 2017, Trent University was challenged to update the Symons campus lands plan in a way that would enhance the learning environment, advance community needs and aspirations, build our financial sustainability, reflect our leadership in environmental and Indigenous studies, and strengthen our reputation. In response, we launched a collaborative process to bring together the Nature Areas Stewardship Plan (2002), the Endowment Lands Master Plan (2006), and the Trent Lands Plan (2013) into one integrated stewardship and land-use planning framework.
The resulting plan will serve as a framework for the continued evolution of the campus over the next few decades, advancing education on the environment, preserving our valued Nature Areas, and providing targeted actions for a healthy ecosystem. It will enable us to respond to housing pressures on our campus and in the community, and create employment opportunities. It will enrich the campus environment and create a greater connection between town and gown, and it will create a revenue stream for the University to invest in advancing our mission, which has never been more critical.
Read the Trent Lands and Nature Areas Plan (TLNAP):
- Executive Summary
- TLNAP Part 1: Background and Planning Context
- TLNAP Part 2a: Trent Lands Plan
- TLNAP Part 2b: Trent Lands Plan
- TLNAP Part 3 - Nature Areas Stewardship Plan
Background and Supporting Documents:
- Phase 3 Engagement Report
- Phase 2 Engagement Report
- Natural Heritage Report (Full)
- Natural Heritage Report (No Appendices)
- Nature Areas & Assessment Parcel Summary Sheets (Natural Heritage Report Appendix A&B)
- Natural Heritage Report Appendices C-F
Trent Lands Plan: Campus Vision & Framework
Draft Nature Areas Stewardship Plan
Reports
February 2021 |
Trent Lands & Nature Areas Plan Executive Summary PDF | |
October 2020 |
Nature Heritage Report PDF | |
October 2020 |
Nature Heritage Report (No Appendices) PDF | |
October 2020 |
Nature Heritage Report - Nature Areas and Assessment Parcel Summary Sheets (Appendices A & B) PDF | |
October 2020 |
Nature Heritage Report - Appendices C-F PDF | |
January 2020 |
Draft Phase 1 Report PDF |
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In the News
Date | Title (Source) |
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Feb 17, 2021 |
Trent University Lands and Nature Areas Plan Revision Approved Peterborough Examiner |
Oct 17, 2020 |
Trent University: Creative collaboration for Peterborough’s collective future Peterborough Examiner |
Oct 14, 2020 |
Trent University draft plan for Symons Campus land is now available for public review Global News |
Apr 6, 2019 |
Weighing in on Trent Lands plan Peterborough Examiner |
Feb 27, 2019 |
Trent University seeking input on lands and nature plan update Peterborough Examiner |
Feb 27, 2019 |
Opinion: Input sought from visitors to Trent University nature areas Peterborough Examiner |
Sep 27, 2018 |
Trent Lands a key part of Peterborough’s future Peterborough Examiner |