Update Announcement
This notice was updated on November 5th, 2025 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 consultation was open from:
September 20, 2023
to October 20, 2023
Proposal summary
Universal Sand and Gravel Limited seeks an amendment to the final rehabilitation site plan to permit the importation of excess soils for the purposes of filling the extracted area to grade, and for blending and resale, for the Dufferin Pit in Caledon, Ontario.
Location details
Site location details
East Garafraxa Township, Dufferin County.
Lot 1 & 2, Concession 16, Geographic Township of Garafraxa
The site is located approximately 14 kilometres west of the Town of Caledon.
The site is ARA licence No. 3686.
The site is adjacent to the southern boundary of ARA licence No. 625615.
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Site location map
The location pin reflects the approximate area where environmental activity is taking place.
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Universal Sand and Gravel Limited.
13997 Kennedy Road
Caledon,
ON
L7C 2H3
Canada
Proposal details
Universal Sand and Gravel Limited seeks to authorize the importation of 8,500,000 cubic metres of excess soil to allow for cohesive rehabilitation with the proposed fill-to-grade-details, to backfill the site to an elevation of 484 to 500 masl, and to extract aggregate material from the excess soil for blending and resale.
Public consultation opportunities
The proposed request for this licence is being circulated within the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. Additionally, notification of this application has been forwarded to the Township of East Garafraxa, Dufferin County, Ministry of Environment Conservation and Parks, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, and any landowners within 120 metres of the licenced boundary, for comment.
Supporting materials
View materials in person
Some supporting materials may not be available online. If this is the case, you can request to view the materials in person.
Get in touch with the office listed below to find out if materials are available.
300 Water Street, 4th Floor, South tower
Peterborough,
ON
K9J 3C7
Canada
Connect with us
Contact
Jenny Tighe
4th Floor S, 300 Water Street
Peterborough,
ON
K9J 3C7
Canada
Comment
Commenting is now closed.
The comment period was from September 20, 2023
to October 20, 2023