By Blair Crawford, Ottawa Citizen, January 22, 2015
The now-common sound of chainsaws and wood chippers will be heard next in
Hampton Park as the National Capital Commission begins removing more dead and
dying ash trees. Nearly 400 trees will be cut in the area of Island Park Drive
and Merivale Road beginning Tuesday, Jan. 27, and continuing until Feb. 3. The
NCC says the Hampton Park dog-walk area won’t be affected, although park users
should watch out for heavy equipment working. via
NCC to begin emerald ash borer control in Hampton Park | Ottawa Citizen.