This consultation was open from:
May 7, 2026
to June 6, 2026
Decision summary
Application 60-C-250746 was approved on June 12, 2026, subject to conditions. The last date to appeal the decision under the Planning Act is July 2, 2026
Location details
Site address
ON
Canada
Site location details
The subject lands are located on Thompson Island in Lake of the Woods, south of the City of Kenora. The subject land can be accessed by water from Tall Pines Marina or Devil’s Gap Marina located in Kenora approximately 8 km north of the property.
Legal information: PIN 42150-3380 & PIN 42150-1826, Thompson Island, Lake of the Woods, in unincorporated territory, in the District of Kenora.
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Andrea Derungs c/o Ron Nightingale – Sorbara Law
31 Union St. East
Waterloo,
ON
N2J 1B8
Canada
Decision details
The application for consent was draft approved on June 12, 2026 subject to conditions.
The application was reviewed for consistency with the environmental policies of the Provincial Planning Statement. No public comments were received.
No specific concerns related to fish or wildlife habitat, species at risk, protected areas or public health and safety were identified in relation to this application. Given the small-scale of development and mitigation measures there will be no negative impacts to greenspace, natural heritage and water quality and quantity, nor public health and safety.
Approval is subject to standard conditions and additional conditions relating to finalization.
The applicant has 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 July 2, 2026.
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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 June 12, 2026 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
Andrea Derungs c/o Ron Nightingale – Sorbara Law
31 Union St. East
Waterloo,
ON
N2J 1B8
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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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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Madisyn Darosa
435 James Street South
Suite 223
Thunder Bay,
ON
P7E 6S7
Canada
Original proposal
Proposal details
The purpose application 60-C-250746 is to create a 0.465 hectare utility easement over a property composed of PINs 42150-3380 and 42150-1826 in favour of Bell Canada to provide access for existing telecommunications lines. PINs 42150-3380 and 42150-1826 have an area of approximately 26.575 hectares and are used for resource-based recreational purposes. The property contains three structures (1913, 1933 and 2000) serviced by an individual sewage system and lake water.
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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 May 7, 2026
to June 6, 2026
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435 James Street South
Suite 223
Thunder Bay,
ON
P7E 6S7
Canada
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