Update Announcement
This proposal notice was original posted on January 13th, 2026 with a 30 days public comment period ending February 12, 2026. On January 30th, 2026, we updated the proposal to include a new source to the proposed permit. The comment period has been extended for another 30 days.
This consultation closes at 11:59 p.m. on:
March 1, 2026
Proposal summary
This proposal is for renewal of Permit to Take Water No. 7685-A6QH8H for the purpose of water supply for YMCA of Greater Toronto.
Location details
Site address
13300 11TH Concession Road
SCHOMBERG,
ON
Canada
Site location details
Lot 8 and 9, Concession 11 W.Y.S
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YMCA OF GREATER TORONTO
90 Eglinton Avenue East
Unit 300
Toronto,
ON
M4P 2Y3
Canada
Proposal details
This proposal is for amendment of Permit to Take Water No.7685-A6QH8H adding an additional well source IR-1 and the increase of total water taking from 82,000 L/day to 164,000 L/day for the purpose of water supply for YMCA of Greater Toronto. Details of the water taking are as follows:
Permit type: Amendment
Source name: Well #1
- purpose: water supply
- maximum rate per minute (litres): 57
- maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
- maximum volume of taking per day (litres): 82,000
- maximum number of days of taking in a year: 365
- period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 years
Source name: Well #2
- purpose: water supply
- maximum rate per minute (litres): 57
- maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
- maximum volume of taking per day (litres):82,000
- maximum number of days of taking in a year: 365
- period of taking: January1 to December31 for 10 years
Source name: IR-1
- purpose: water supply
- maximum rate per minute (litres): 75
- maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
- maximum volume of taking per day (litres): 10,000
- maximum number of days of taking in a year: 275
- period of taking: January1 to December31 for 10 years
There are three categories of a Permit to Take Water:
- Category 1: water takings are anticipated to have a lower risk of causing an unacceptable environmental impact/interference
- Category 2: water takings are anticipated to having a higher potential of causing unacceptable environmental impact or interference
- Category 3: water takings are anticipated to have the highest potential of causing unacceptable environmental impactor interference
The proposed water taking qualifies as a Category 3 permit.
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135 St Clair Ave West
1st Floor
Toronto,
ON
M4V 1P5
Canada
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Client Services and Permissions Branch
135 St Clair Ave West
1st Floor
Toronto,
ON
M4V 1P5
Canada
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135 St Clair Ave West
1st Floor
Toronto, ON
M4V 1P5
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