This consultation was open from:
June 25, 2026
to July 25, 2026
Decision summary
Application 60-C-259026 was approved on October 29, 2026, subject to conditions. The last date to appeal the decision under the Planning Act is November 18, 2026.
Location details
Site location details
PIN 42180-1562; PCL 5585 SEC DKF; LOCATION G1718 UNSURVEYED TERRITORY SITUATE ON THE E SHORE OF FOX LAKE N OF THE NATIONAL TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY W OF SAND LAKE WINNIPEG RIVER, PT 1 & 2, 23R10414, RESERVING ALSO A RDAL ONE CHAIN IN PERPENDICULAR WIDTH SOUTH OF AND ADJACENT TO THE S LIMIT OF LOCATION G1720, RESERVING ALSO AN ALLOWANCE OF TEN FEET IN PERPENDICULAR WIDTH ALONG THE SHORE OF FOX LAKE; DISTRICT OF KENORA
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Gestny Ewart & Jonina Ewart
c/o Scott Lockhart
3 Birchwood Place
Kenora,
ON
P9N 4K7
Canada
Decision details
The application for consent was draft approved on October 29, 2026 subject to conditions.
The application was reviewed for consistency with the environmental policies of the Provincial Planning Statement. No public comments were received.
Limited 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 during early consultation. These concerns were addressed through conditions relating to restricting development on the site, and servicing. 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.
Conditions include: consent agreement restricting development and requiring an archeological assessment prior to any development, site alteration, or ground disturbance, landfill capacity confirmation, and acknowledgement signed by the transferor and transferees if the transaction is between family members, that they have read the standard information provided, including information relating to wells, sewage disposal facilities, waste disposal facilities, SCA, wild rice, and best management practices for shoreline development.
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 November 18, 2026.
Effects of consultation
Mitigation measures were included in Notice of Decision.
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How to Appeal
This instrument decision can be appealed. You have 20 days from October 29, 2026 to begin 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
Gestny Ewart & Jonina Ewart
c/o Scott Lockhart
3 Birchwood Place
Kenora,
ON
P9N 4K7
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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Ropheka Adofo
435 James Street South
Suite 223
Thunder Bay,
ON
P7E 6S7
Canada
Original proposal
Proposal details
The purpose of application is for the creation of a new lot. The proposed severed lot will have approximately 178 metres of frontage, 90 metres of depth, and 1.60 hectares in size. The retained lot will have approximately 128 metres of frontage, 234 metres of depth, and 3.00 hectares in size. There are existing cottages on both the proposed severed and retained lots. Both cottages use existing outhouses and grey water pits and use water from Fox Lake. No new development is proposed.
The subject lands are water access only on Fox Lake. The subject lands are located approximately 22 kilometres northwest of the City of Kenora municipal boundary. Boat storage and parking is provided by a Land use Permit issued by MNR to the Fox Lake Camper’s Association.
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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 June 25, 2026
to July 25, 2026
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Madisyn Darosa
435 James Street South
Suite 223
Thunder Bay,
ON
P7E 6S7
Canada
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