This consultation closes at 11:59 p.m. on:
October 1, 2026
Proposal summary
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) has received an application for consent for a new lot in the unincorporated Township of Jacques, MacCormack Lake, in the District of Thunder Bay.
Location details
Site location details
Site Location Details
PIN 62327-0449 Con 3, Part Lot 8, Part 1, 55R-15296, MacCormack Lake, unorganized Township of Jacques, District of Thunder Bay
The subject lands are located approximately 20 kilometres northwest of the City of Thunder Bay municipal boundary in the unincorporated Township of Jacques, on a private road from Hwy 589.
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Janet Sillman
3228 Hansen Road
Thunder Bay,
ON
P0T 1X0
Canada
Proposal details
Proposed application 58-C-222260 is for a new lot.
The purpose of this formal application is for the creation of a new vacant lot for resource-based recreational use as well as an easement for legal access purposes.
The proposed new lot will have approximately 70 metres of frontage on MacCormack Lake, 145 metres of depth, and an area of 1.34 hectares. The proposed new lot is currently vacant and is proposing a seasonal cottage serviced by a septic system and well. It will be used for resource-based recreational purposes. An easement over the retained lands has also been applied for with this application to provide legal access to the proposed new lot.
The retained lot will have approximately 72 metres of frontage on MacCormack Lake, 142 metres of depth, and an area of 1.87 hectares. There is an existing cabin, sauna, and individual privy building. The cabin is proposed to be demolished and replaced with a new seasonal cottage which will be serviced by a septic system and well. It is currently used for resource-based recreational use.
The subject lands are accessed via an easement over a private road that branches off of Hwy 589. The subject lands are located approximately 20 kilometres northwest of the City of Thunder Bay municipal boundary in the unincorporated Township of Jacques.
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During the public consultation period, the government contact may also be reached at 1-807-630-8442 8:30 AM to 4:45 PM Eastern Standard Time, Monday to Friday.
Pursuant to Planning Act requirements, a public notice will be published in a local paper.
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435 James Street South
Suite 223
Thunder Bay,
ON
P7E 6S7
Canada
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Chelsea Flegel
435 James Street South
Suite 223
Thunder Bay,
ON
P7E 6S7
Canada
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Chelsea Flegel
435 James Street South
Suite 223
Thunder Bay, ON
P7E 6S7
Canada