New David Dunlap Observatory “Mini Doc”
I’ve just posted another Dunlap Observatory short — this one features Reza Moridi, Ontario MPP for Richmond Hill presenting a petition in the Legislature calling for the preservation of the entire David Dunlpa Observatory and Park property. It is astounding — and disturbing — that the public, the Ontario Heritage Trust, numerous provincial and federal politicians have all decried the sale and impending development of the Dunlap lands — and yet — it appears that no one can summon the will to do what it takes to preserve it. It’s a slow process, but the Tragedy of the Commons seems to be playing out in spades on this property. If we can’t save even one local patch of green space to preserve habitat, heritage and history, what hope is there that our governments will protect much larger areas in a meaningful way?
