This consultation was open from:
November 12, 2020
to December 14, 2020
Decision summary
Approval was granted for a site plan amendment to allow Five W Farms Inc to update phasing, extend operating hours for loading, haulage and equipment maintenance, and increase the annual tonnage limit from 500,000 to 1,000,000 tonnes
Location details
Proponent(s)
Five W Farms Inc.
P.O. Box 103
20 Francis Street West
Fenelon Falls,
ON
K0M 1N0
Canada
Decision details
The changes to the site plan for ARA Licence No. 20774 were approved by the Director on April 8,2026
The approval allows Five W Farms Inc to amend their site plan to update phasing, extend operating hours for loading, haulage and equipment maintenance, and increase the annual extraction limit from 500,000 to 1,000,000 tonnes.
A copy of the approved site plan for this licenced site can be obtained from the Contact identified below.
Effects of consultation
0 comments were received in response to the Environmental Registry notice.
Comments were received through the ARA consultation process.
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4th Floor S, 300 Water Street
Peterborough,
ON
K9J 3C7
Canada
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ARA Contact
300 Water Street
ARAApprovals@ontario.ca
Peterborough,
ON
K9J 3C7
Canada
Original proposal
Proposal details
Proposal Updates
This notice was updated on March 31, 2026 to advise the public that there has been no change to the status of the proposal and it is still being considered. No additional opportunity for comment is being provided for at this time
This notice was updated on March 27, 2024 to advise the public that there has been no change to the status of the proposal and it is still being considered. No additional opportunity for comment is being provided for at this time.
This notice was updated on May 3, 2021 to advise the public that one aspect of the amendment to incorporate the establishment of a wash plant has been approved. All other required approvals for the wash plant have been obtained. A decision on the remaining components of the amendment is still pending further review.
No additional opportunity for comment is being provided for at this time.
Proposal Details
Five W farms Inc. has made an application to:
- re-phase the sequence of aggregate extraction and alter the direction of mining
- increase the maximum annual tonnage limit from 500,000 tonnes to 1,000,000 tonnes
- modify the hours of operation to increase the window for aggregate processing, loading of trucks, haulage to market and on-site equipment maintenance
- incorporate the possible establishment of a wash plant, subject to obtaining all other necessary approvals
- make administrative changes to the site plan, e.g., re-structuring the display, correcting errors, ensuring relevant content, and up-dating various site plan notes as applicable
This increase in tonnage and changes to hours of operation has been requested by the licensee to address the higher demand for aggregate products.
Other information
Five W Farms Inc. operates this licensed site under the authority of Licence No. 20774 under the Aggregate Resources Act. In total, 138.2 hectares are currently licensed as a pit and quarry operating above the water table.
Public consultation opportunities
The request is being circulated within the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. Additionally, notification of this application will be forwarded to the City of Kawartha Lakes and Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks for comment.
Supporting materials
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300 Water Street, 4th Floor, South tower
Peterborough,
ON
K9J 3C7
Canada
Comment
Commenting is now closed.
This consultation was open from November 12, 2020
to December 14, 2020
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ARA Contact
300 Water Street
ARAApprovals@ontario.ca
Peterborough,
ON
K9J 3C7
Canada
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