Notice of Intention to Apply for an Order to Close a Cemetery (columbarium)

Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act, 2002, SO 2002, c 33

St. Richards Memorial Wall Columbarium, 8 Withrow Ave, Nepean Ontario Canada, as described on the MPAC Assessment as plan 375 lot 128 to 145 plan 375 lot 371 to 380

In the City of Ottawa, Province of Ontario. Ontario Cemetery (License # CM-05069).

This interior Columbarium consists of three hundred and twenty (320) single niches. One hundred and seventy-one (171) niches are sold with one hundred and ten (110) inurnments. The interment rights holders have been notified in writing to the last known address, by a notification in the Anglican Crosstalk Newsletter, and by a notification published on two dates in the Ottawa Citizen Newspaper. The Columbarium and remains are to be moved to the St. John Anglican Cemetery Columbarium located at 1876 Merivale Road (License # CM-02935) and to the Christ Church Cathedral Columbarium located at 414 Sparks Street in the City of Ottawa (License # CM-05105).

This closure is proposed because Julian of Norwich Anglican Church will be redeveloped to replace the 1960s-built Church structure with a contemporary facility to accommodate a wide range of community programs and worship for the public good. There are no ground burials or scattering gardens associated with St. Richards Memorial Wall Columbarium.

take notice that, pursuant to Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act, 2002, SO 2002, c 33, the undersigned intends to make an application for an order closing the cemetery Columbarium.

take further notice that, the applicant will request that the Registrar include in the Order to Close, the requirement to move the Columbarium and all remains to the above noted locations or as directed by next of kin. This will include the transfer of all records and care and maintenance funds to St. Johns Anglican Cemetery or the Christ Church Cathedral Columbarium.

take further notice that, interested persons may make submissions regarding the proposed application in writing to:

Registrar, Cemeteries Act (Revised), Ministry of Consumer Services
Cemeteries Regulation Unit
5775 Yonge Street, Suite 1500
Toronto, ON M7A 2E5

take further notice that, submissions should be made within 45 days from December 7, 2021.

Dated at the City of Ottawa, Ontario on November 20, 2021.

applicant:

Julian of Norwich Anglican Church
8 Withrow Avenue,
Ottawa, Ontario. K2G 2H6
613-224-7178

(154-P199)