This consultation was open from:
May 8, 2025
to June 7, 2025
Decision summary
Pursuant to Section 53 of the Planning Act, provisional consent was granted on September 5, 2025 in respect of Application 60-C-239886 for a new lot in the unincorporated Township of Forgie, District of Kenora. The last day this decision can be appealed is September 25, 2025.
Location details
Site location details
The subject lands are located ~25 kilometres west of the City of Kenora. Access to the property is from a Crown Road north off Highway 17 and then a privately owned road (Winnetka Road). The property is located with frontage on both Winnetka Lake and Engineers Lake.
Site location map
The location pin reflects the approximate area where environmental activity is taking place.
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Winnetka Lake Resort Limited
11 Aldergrove Place
East St Paul,
MB
R2E 0J4
Canada
Decision details
The application for consent 60-C-239886 was draft approved on September 5, 2025 subject to conditions.
The application was reviewed for consistency with the environmental policies of the Provincial Planning Statement (e.g. natural heritage, water quality protection). 21 public comments were received for this application.
Conditions include a registered plan of survey, confirmation of hauled sewage capacity, confirmation of access and easement access, septic services inspection, and a restriction on title.
The decision to approve the consent is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement once conditions are met. This decision will not have a significant impact on the environment.
The applicants have two 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 September 25, 2025.
Effects of consultation
Some of the concerns identified through consultation will be addressed through conditions such as access and impacts to water quality, whereas other concerns are not within the scope of this application such as access to recreational uses on private land.
Supporting materials
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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 September 5, 2025 to begin the appeal process.
Carefully review the information below to learn more about the appeal process.
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This instrument decision can be appealed under the Planning Act and the Environmental Bill of Rights.
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Appeal Rights under the Planning Act
You can appeal all or part of this instrument to the appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) by submitting a notice of appeal to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. You have 20 days to begin the appeal process.
Who can appeal
Other than the applicant, only a "specified person" or "public body", as defined in s. 1(1) of the Planning Act, has the ability to appeal the decision to the Ontario Land Tribunal.
Notice of appeal
Your notice of appeal must include:
- 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 Ontario Land 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.
AND
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
Winnetka Lake Resort Limited
11 Aldergrove Place
East St Paul,
MB
R2E 0J4
Canada
Registrar, Ontario Land Tribunal
655 Bay Street, Suite 1500
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 1E5
(416) 212-6349
(866) 448-2248
OLT.Registrar@ontario.ca
About the Ontario Land Tribunal
There is an additional “leave to appeal” right under the Environmental Bill of Rights. This appeal must be commenced within 15 days of the notice of decision being posted on the Environmental Registry (ero.ontario.ca). For more information about this appeal method, refer to the Environmental Bill of Rights, 1993, or https://www.ontario.ca/page/environmental-bill-rights.
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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Contact
Chelsea Flegel
435 James Street South
Suite 223
Thunder Bay,
ON
P7E 6S7
Canada
Original proposal
Proposal details
The purpose of this application for consent 60-C-239886 is to sever PIN 42142-0123, into a one of three new lots for resource-based recreational use on Winnetka Lake and Engineers Lake.
Proposed severed lot 3, application 60-C-239886, with an existing cottage, and serviced by a septic system and lake water, would be approximately 0.67 hectares with 42 metres of lake frontage and a depth of 187 metres.
The proposed retained lot, which includes a cottage, and is serviced by a septic system and lake water, would be approximately 0.73 hectares with 38 metres of lake frontage and a depth of 158 metres.
Other Information
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.
Supporting materials
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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 May 8, 2025
to June 7, 2025
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Chelsea Flegel
435 James Street South
Suite 223
Thunder Bay,
ON
P7E 6S7
Canada
Comments received
Through the registry
18By email
3By mail
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