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A decision was made on October 27, 2025, to approve the City of Kitchener Official Plan Amendment 45, as adopted by By-law 2024-057. The amendment modifies Site-Specific Policy 15.D.12.40 to permit a maximum height of 24 storeys on lands designated 'Mixed Use' at the southwest corner of Huron Road and Strasburg Road.

A decision was made on October 27, 2025, to approve the City of Kitchener Official Plan Amendment 59, as adopted by By- law 2024-212. The Official Plan Amendment 59 proposes to modify the implementation date for Inclusionary Zoning policies within Protected Major Transit Station Areas, changing it from January 1, 2025, to January 1, 2026.

The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-25-000177 to Commander Resources for early exploration activities.

The decision is to: issue the mineral exploration permit.

The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-25-000147 to Michael Thompson for early exploration activities.

The decision is to: issue the mineral exploration permit.

A new Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA) was granted to McAsphalt Industries Limited for a Stormwater Management (SWM) Works servicing their site located at 180 Pier 24 Gateway in the City of Hamilton, Ontario.

An Environmental Compliance Approval (air & noise) was issued to Gordon Barr Limited for the operation of a mobile crushing plant, equipped with a material crushing and screening system, a stacker, and associated diesel engines.

The application for this new Permit to Take Water for 1001038963 ONTARIO INC. was withdrawn by the applicant on June 12, 2025.

The application for this new Permit to Take Water for ARCADIS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (CANADA) INC. was withdrawn by the applicant on July 16, 2025.

Permit to Take Water No. P-300-6312524762 was issued to MITCHELL'S BAY MARINE PARK LIMITED on October 7, 2025. Water will be taken from Maitland River for golf course irrigation purposes.

The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-25-000192 to IAMGOLD Corporation for early exploration activities.

The decision is to issue the mineral exploration permit.

Approval is granted for a new Environmental Compliance Approval (industrial sewage) for QSL International Ltd. (name changed from Fednav Ltd. during the ECA review process) , for the approval of sewage works to serve 1281 Old Thorold Stone Road, located in the City of Thorold, Ontario.

Permit to Take Water No. P-300-1313170175 (Version 1) has been issued to St. Marys Cement Inc. (Canada). Water will be taken from three wells for aggregate washing purposes.

This proposal is for a new Environmental Compliance Approval for existing sewage works from a seasonal trailer park located at 191 Winns Drive in the Municipality of Prince Edward County.

Permit to Take Water No. P-300-1533124778 was issued to Saint-Gobain Canada Inc. on September 26, 2025. Water will be taken from one well, located in the Township of Blandford-Blenheim, Ontario, for manufacturing purposes.

We have issued an Environmental Compliance Approval (air & noise) with Limited Operational Flexibility to Linamar Corporation, an automotive components manufacturing facility, located in the City of Guelph, Ontario.

Endrit Karaj requested to withdraw their application for an Environmental Compliance Approval. The application is considered withdrawn, and no approval was issued.

The application for this new Permit to Take Water for Minto (dawes) GP Inc. as general partner for and on behalf of Minto (dawes) LP was cancelled on October 27, 2025.

The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-23-000318 to Les Metaux Niobay Inc. / Niobay Metals Inc. for early exploration activities.

The decision is to issue the mineral exploration permit.