October 7, 2021 - November 21, 2021 (45 days) Closed
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A decision has been made to proceed with amendments to the Mining Act to allow lessees, licencees and owners of mining lands to sell and retain the proceeds from materials extracted for the purposes of testing without the requirement for a mine production closure plan to have first been filed. Bill 13 received Royal Assent on December 2, 2021.
This notice invited comments on the Southwestern Ontario Transportation Planning Study, which delivers on a commitment in Connecting the Southwest: a draft transportation plan for southwestern Ontario and is intended to support government decision-making to improve the transportation network. The feedback received has informed updates to the study
On June 27, 2025, the Minister of Infrastructure made a zoning order, filed as Ontario Regulation (O. Reg.) 143/25, for lands designated for a transit oriented community in the City of Toronto.
A Certificate of Property Use was issued to 321 COURTLAND AVE. DEVELOPMENTS INC. for the property legally described as: Part of Lots 15, 16, 19 and 20, Registered Plan 404, designated as Parts 4, 8 and 10, Plan 58R-20758, City of Kitchener, Regional Municipality of Waterloo.
The ministry issued a Certificate of Property Use to River Realty Development (1976) Inc. on April 16, 2019 outlining the risk management measures as outlined in the risk assessment for the site at 2 North Street in St. Catharines.
Ontario’s five-year Cargo E-Bike Pilot Program is set to expire on March 1, 2026. The Ministry of Transportation is proposing a five-year pilot extension until March 1, 2031.
We are seeking feedback on draft guidance which will help municipalities in implementing provincial direction related to watershed and sub-watershed planning. A watershed is an area drained by a river and its tributaries. A sub-watershed is an area drained by a tributary or portion of a stream.
We are seeking feedback on a proposal for a regulation(s) under the Planning Act that would identify the only information and material that planning authorities could require as part of a complete application, to provide more certainty and predictability for applicants and support faster planning approvals.
The Ministry is proposing to issue a permit to Panther Metals (Canada) Ltd. to undertake early exploration activities. The location of the activities is Terrace Bay.
On July 8, 2020, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing filed a Zoning Order with the Registrar of Regulations as Ontario Regulation 354/20 to permit 44 dwelling units in the form of modular supportive housing. The Minister's Zoning Order was made based on a request from the City of Toronto.
October 10, 2023 - November 24, 2023 (45 days) Closed
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The sections of the Mining Act relating to the recovery of minerals, and a new regulation (O. Reg. 463/24) under ss. 176 (1) of the Mining Act to support interested applicants to recover valuable minerals from tailings and mine wastes in Ontario are expected to take effect on July 1, 2025.
The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is proposing to update and modernize the definition of power-assisted bicycles (also known as e-bikes) in Ontario through a new regulation governing their use and safety.
We finalized criteria, methods and mapping for the Natural Heritage System for the Growth Plan area for the Greater Golden Horseshoe. This supports the Growth Plan and promotes landscape level management to reverse the trend of habitat loss in the Greater Golden Horseshoe.
Ontario’s Forest Biomass Action Plan has been revised and approved following review of comments and feedback received through the Environmental Registry of Ontario, outreach to forest sector stakeholders, and consultation and engagement with Indigenous communities and organizations.
The Ministry is proposing to issue a permit to Barrick Gold Inc. to undertake early exploration activities in Bruce Lake, District of Red Lake, NW Region.
October 14, 2023 - November 28, 2023 (45 days) Closed
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This proposal notice invited public comments on The Future of the Great Lakes Economy: Ontario’s Marine Transportation Strategy, a living document outlining a 10-year vision with actions to support the needs of the Ontario marine sector. The comments received have and will continue to guide and inform the implementation of the Strategy’s actions.