October 16, 2024 - November 15, 2024 (30 days) Closed
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A decision was made to approve a site-specific amendment to the Minister's Zoning Order, filed as Ontario Regulation 102/72, to permit a new single dwelling in the City of Pickering.
The approved amendment is filed as Ontario Regulation 4/26.
November 20, 2023 - January 4, 2024 (45 days) Closed
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This policy proposal invited the public to provide early input into the renewal of the 2012 Ontario Invasive Species Strategic Plan. We have considered all input received and are proceeding with public consultation on a draft Ontario Invasive Species Strategic Plan, 025-1334.
January 9, 2026 - February 23, 2026 (45 days) Open
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We are seeking input on the renewed Ontario Invasive Species Strategic Plan, which addresses the growing threat of invasive species and outlines coordinated actions in prevention, early detection, rapid response, and adaptive management to protect Ontario’s environment, economy, and communities.
This proposal is for a renewal to Permit to Take Water No. 2080-ABVQ6T for Brooklea Golf & Country Club Limited. Water will be taken from one well and one watercourse for golf course irrigation purposes, located in the Town of Midland, Ontario.
January 8, 2026 - February 22, 2026 (45 days) Open
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This proposal is for the renewal of Environmental Compliance Approval No. 8676-CEYHDFfor 329931 Ontario Limited operating as Pepi Sewage Disposal Service for a hauled sewage disposal site in Tay Township, County of Simcoe, Ontario.
approval has bee granted for a new Environmental Compliance Approval (air) for MetriCan Mfg. Co. Inc., an automotive parts manufacturing facility, located in the Town of Oakville, Ontario.
This proposal is for an amendment to Permit to Take Water (PTTW) No. 4682-AAPNBN for 1370569 Ontario Inc. Water will be taken from two ponds and one well for golf course irrigation purposes, located in Carlisle, Ontario.
November 4, 2025 - December 19, 2025 (45 days) Closed
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The director has amended Environmental Compliance Approval (air & noise) No. 6254-9LVQ3V for Imperial Oil Limited, a refining and petrochemical manufacturing facility located in the City of Sarnia, Ontario.
Instrument type:
Approval to amend a municipality’s official plan
ERO number
019-9388
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
December 20, 2024 - February 3, 2025 (45 days) Closed
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A decision was made on January 6, 2026 to approve with modifications, Caledon Official Plan Amendment 1, as adopted by By-law 2024-082. The approved Official Plan Amendment 1 provides updated town-wide mineral aggregate policies and mapping.
Instrument type:
New - Approval for a consent (subject to conditions) in an area where there is no official plan in place
ERO number
025-1254
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
December 2, 2025 - January 1, 2026 (30 days) Closed
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Pursuant to Section 53 of the Planning Act, provisional consent for the purpose of a lot addition to provide legal access was granted on January 7, 2026, subject to conditions.
Instrument type:
Issuance of a licence to remove over 20,000 tonnes of aggregate annually from a pit or a quarry
ERO number
025-1359
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Proposal
Proposal posted
Comment period
January 7, 2026 - March 9, 2026 (61 days) Open
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The Corporation of the Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh has applied for a licence to operate a pit above the water table in the Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh.
Instrument type:
Approval to amend a municipality’s official plan
ERO number
025-1461
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Proposal
Proposal posted
Comment period
January 7, 2026 - February 6, 2026 (30 days) Open
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The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing is in receipt of an adopted Toronto Official Plan Amendment (OPA) 731 pursuant to Sections 16 and 17 of the Planning Act for Minister’s decision. OPA 731 proposes to redesignate lands within the St. Patrick and Queen’s Park Protected Major Transit Station Areas and to facilitate affordable housing units
Instrument type:
Approval to amend a municipality’s official plan
ERO number
025-1460
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Proposal
Proposal posted
Comment period
January 7, 2026 - February 6, 2026 (30 days) Open
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The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing is in receipt of adopted Toronto Official Plan Amendment (OPA) 840 pursuant to Sections 16 and 17 of the Planning Act for Minister’s decision. OPA 840 proposes to redesignate lands within the King-Liberty Protected Major Transit Station Areas to facilitate a future mixed-use development.
Instrument type:
Changes to the site plan for a pit or quarry
ERO number
019-9290
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
November 4, 2024 - December 4, 2024 (30 days) Closed
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Approval was granted for a site plan amendment to allow OCL Trucking & Excavating Ltd. to increase the number of tonnes of aggregate to be removed annually and amend several operational details on the site plan for Licence No. 625326, operating in the City of Greater Sudbury
October 7, 2025 - November 21, 2025 (45 days) Closed
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Certificate of Property Use No. 2016-DKXHP8 for 239, 241, 247 and 255 Dundas Street East, Toronto, Ontario, was issued to owners as part of their development plans for the site.
This proposal is for an amendment to Permit to Take Water No. P-300-1087434989 for Alamos Gold Inc. Water will be taken from two lakes and two watercourses for exploration drilling purposes, located in the Island Gold District approximately 14 kilometres southeast of the Township of Dubreuilville, Ontario.
January 7, 2026 - February 21, 2026 (45 days) Open
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We are proposing to direct the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) to undertake a competitive procurement process and enter into a procurement contract with a transmitter to develop and construct the Toronto Third Line project to meet electricity demand in Toronto and help address capacity constraints in the greater Toronto area.
November 27, 2025 - December 27, 2025 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-25-000250 to Mayfair Gold Corp. for early exploration activities.
The decision is to issue the mineral exploration permit.
