This consultation was open from:
August 27, 2025
to September 26, 2025
Decision summary
Application 58-C-258161 to create a new 3.3 hectare waterfront lot to be used for resource-based recreational use, was approved by the Ministry, subject to conditions. Related applications 58-C-258049 (ERO 025-0867) and 58-C-257936 (ERO 025-0860) were also approved subject to conditions.
Location details
Site address
Township of Jacques
Thunder Bay,
ON
Canada
Site location details
The subject property is described as PIN 62327-0215 (LT), Part of Lot 4, Concession 1, locally known as 122B Warnica Lake Road West; Unincorporated Township of Jacques, District of Thunder Bay.
The lands are accessed by Warnica Lake Road West and Rinne Lane which are maintained by the Jacques Local Roads Board.
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Shelley and James Van Dyken
P. O. Box 28014
Thunder Bay,
ON
P7E 6R5
Canada
Decision details
Application 58-C-258161 to create a new 3.3 hectare waterfront lot to be used for resource-based recreational use, was approved by the Ministry, subject to standard conditions and additional conditions related to the following:
- requiring the lands are used for resource-based recreational use and not permanent residential use;
- protecting the water quality of Warnica Lake;
- ensuring the lands can be adequately serviced with sewage and water services;
- protecting natural heritage features, specifically significant wildlife habitat and species at risk; and
- mitigating risks associated with wildland fire hazards.
Related applications 58-C-258049 (ERO 025-0867) and 58-C-257936 (ERO 025-0860) were also approved subject to conditions. These applications have the effect of creating 1 new resource-based recreational lot each, for a total of 3 new lots and one retained.
The last date to appeal this decision is March 26, 2026.
Effects of consultation
No comments were received through the ERO or referencing the ERO. Two inquiries were made as a result of a newspaper notice made under the planning act, which had no effects on the decision.
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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 March 6, 2026 to begin the appeal process.
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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
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Send your notice of appeal to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing via the ‘issuing authority’ contact listed below.
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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
Shelley and James Van Dyken
P. O. Box 28014
Thunder Bay,
ON
P7E 6R5
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.
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Andrew Carr
435 James Street South
Suite 223
Thunder Bay,
ON
P7E 6S7
Canada
Original proposal
Proposal details
The purpose of this application for consent 58-C-258161 (lot 3) is to sever PIN 62327-0215, a 60 ha property, into a one of three (3) new lots for resource-based recreational use. Lot 3 currently contains a cottage and a sauna and shed and will be serviced by private servicing. The retained lot is currently vacant and will be serviced by private servicing.
Proposed severed lot 3 (S3) is proposed to be 100 metres of frontage,134 metres in depth and an area of 3.3 hectares. For information on proposed lot 1 and 2, see ERO No. 025-0860 under application 58-C-257936, and ERO No. 025-0867 under application 58-C-258049.
The subject lands are located approximately 40 kilometres north of the City of Thunder Bay settlement area and accessed by Warnica Lake Road West and Rinne Lane which are maintained by the Jacques Local Roads Board.
Supporting materials
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435 James Street South
Suite 223
Thunder Bay,
ON
P7E 6S7
Canada
Comment
Commenting is now closed.
This consultation was open from August 27, 2025
to September 26, 2025
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435 James Street South
Suite 223
Thunder Bay,
ON
P7E 6S7
Canada
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