This consultation was open from:
November 1, 2023
to December 1, 2023
Decision summary
Application 60-T-216540 to create twenty (20) lots, and one (1) block on an island on Lake of the Woods was approved October 24, 2025, subject to conditions. The last date to appeal the decision under the Planning Act is November 13, 2025.
Location details
Site location details
The lands are described as PIN 42150-2328, an island on Lake of the Woods, south of Crow Rock island, in Unsurveyed Territory south of the City of Kenora, in the District of Kenora. The property is ~25 kilometres from the City of Kenora. The lands are water access only.
Site location map
The location pin reflects the approximate area where environmental activity is taking place.
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2710315 Ontario Inc.
PO Box 818
Keewatin,
ON
P9N 2S9
Canada
Decision details
The application for a plan of subdivision was draft approved on October 24, 2025, subject to conditions.
The application was reviewed for consistency with the environmental policies of the Provincial Planning Statement. Two comments were received as a result of the ERO posting. Four comments were received via email. Conditions were added to address partner ministry concerns relating to public health and safety, fish habitat, species at risk, and water quality.
Conditions include: the requirement for a flowage easement to define flood levels; the requirement for an easement for access and utilities over Block 21; the requirement for a subdivision agreement that addresses matters such as the avoidance of fish habitat, development restrictions around an archaeological site, and the need for landowners to follow best management practices for waterfront development; and notices to be included within agreements of purchase and sale in the event that species at risk are found on site/off shore.
The applicant has three years to satisfy conditions of draft approval, otherwise approval will lapse. The approval can be appealed using the procedure outlined below. Notice to appeal the decision to the Ontario Land Tribunal must be filed with the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing on or before November 13, 2025.
Effects of consultation
Comments received via the ERO were regarding the subdivision process in the unincorporated territory more generally. Comments received via email were concerned with environmental impacts, which are addressed through conditions.
Supporting materials
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Get in touch with the office listed below to find out if materials are available.
435 James Street South
Suite 223
Thunder Bay,
ON
P7E 6S7
Canada
How to Appeal
This instrument decision can be appealed. You have 20 days from October 24, 2025 to begin the appeal process.
Carefully review the information below to learn more about the appeal process.
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Start the process to appeal
You can appeal all or part of this this instrument to the appeal to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) by submitting a notice of appeal to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.
There is an additional “leave to appeal” right under the Environmental Bill of Rights.
Who can appeal
A notice of appeal can be submitted by:
- individuals
- corporations
- public bodies
A notice of appeal can’t be submitted by:
- an unincorporated association
- an unincorporated group
You can, however, submit a notice of appeal as a member of the unincorporated association or group.
You have to have made an oral submission at a public meeting or a written submission to the council before the official plan amendment was adopted. Note: this is not required if you are appealing a proposal for provisional consent (no official plan in place).
Notice of appeal
Your notice of appeal must include:
- the specific part, or parts of the official plan amendment that you wish to appeal
- the reasons for your appeal
- the appeal fee, payable by certified cheque or money order to the Minister of Finance, Province of Ontario
Note: appeal fees and options for reductions are outlined in the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal’s fee chart.
Mail your notice of appeal
Send your notice of appeal to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing via the ‘issuing authority’ contact listed below.
Send a copy of your notice of appeal to the Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks. You can provide notice by email at minister.mecp@ontario.ca or by mail at:
College Park
5th Floor, 777 Bay Street
Toronto, ON
M7A 2J3
2710315 Ontario Inc.
PO Box 818
Keewatin,
ON
P9N 2S9
Canada
Registrar, Ontario Land Tribunal
655 Bay Street, Suite 1500
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 1E5
(416) 212-6349
(866) 448-2248
OLT.Registrar@ontario.ca
Include the following:
This is not legal advice. Please refer to the Environmental Bill of Rights for exact legal requirements. Consult a lawyer if you need help with the appeal process.
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Chelsea Flegel
435 James Street South
Suite 223
Thunder Bay,
ON
P7E 6S7
Canada
Original proposal
Proposal details
The purpose of this application is to create twenty (20) new lots through a Plan of Subdivision from PIN 42150-2328 which is the majority of an island south of Crow Rock Island on Lake of the Woods. The existing lot is approximately 36 hectares in size, with the largest proposed lot being 2.958 hectares and the smallest being 1.001 hectares. All lots have 60 metres or more of shoreline frontage and various depths from 69.63 metres to 238.30 metres. Currently nineteen (19) of the lots are vacant while lot 1 contains a dock and a cottage serviced by an existing septic system approved by the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU). The lands are currently and proposed to be used for resource-based recreational use (cottaging) and will be sold as vacant lots. The lots are proposed to be serviced by individual onsite sewage and water systems (class IV septic and lake water). Development of cottages on each lot is expected. The island is approximately 25 km south of the City of Kenora and access to the island will be by water only from a local marina.
Other Information
During the public consultation period, the government contact may be reached at 1-807-630-8442 8:30 AM to 4:45 PM Eastern Standard Time, Monday to Friday.
Pursuant to the Planning Act requirements, a public notice will be published in a local paper.
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.
435 James Street South
Suite 223
Thunder Bay,
ON
P7E 6S7
Canada
Comment
Commenting is now closed.
This consultation was open from November 1, 2023
to December 1, 2023
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Chelsea Flegel
435 James Street South
Suite 223
Thunder Bay,
ON
P7E 6S7
Canada
Comments received
Through the registry
2By email
4By mail
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