The proposed legislative amendments are intended to streamline the planning and delivery of the Transit Oriented Communities (TOC) program. Changes would include expanding the TOC definition and removing approval when entering into transit-oriented community agreements with municipalities and building partners.
On January 25, 2023, we amended the Species at Risk in Ontario List to reflect new species at risk classifications set out in the 2021 Annual Report of the Committee on the Status of Species at Risk in Ontario. This is required by the Endangered Species Act, 2007.
We, along with the Whitefeather Community Resource Management Authority and the Red Lake Local Citizens’ Advisory Committee invite you to participate in the development of the 2022 - 2032 Forest Management Plan for the Whitefeather forest.
Amendments were recently made to the Ontario Heritage Act to provide new and modified tools to improve enforcement and compliance. Once in force, new amendments will also allow for exemptions to archaeological requirements where it could potentially advance a provincial priority.
We would like to advise you that the 2020 – 2030 Forest Management Plan for the Crossroute-Sapawe Forest has been approved by the Ministry’s Regional Director and is available for inspection.
October 23, 2025 - November 22, 2025 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
The Province of Ontario has passed Bill 60, which introduces the Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025, amending the Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act. The amendments support the implementation of harmonized road standards, including for municipal road construction.
Permit to Take Water No. 2023-BB2K42 was issued, which cancels and replaces Permit to Take Water No. 4253-7JSQ62. The Permit was issued on April 11, 2019 with an expiry date of December 31, 2028.
Instrument type:
Approval for a consent (subject to conditions) in an area where there is no official plan in place
ERO number
019-8894
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
August 13, 2024 - September 12, 2024 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
Application 58-C-232021 was approved on November 26, 2024, subject to conditions. The last date to appeal the decision under the Planning Act is December 16, 2024.
Instrument type:
Approval for a consent (subject to conditions) in an area where there is no official plan in place
ERO number
019-7693
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
October 4, 2023 - November 3, 2023 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
Application 60-C-234706 was approved on July 25, 2024 subject to conditions. The last date to appeal the decision under the Planning Act is August 14, 2024.
October 4, 2019 - November 3, 2019 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
This renewal of Permit to Take Water No. 1710-B97MKY, servicing BHM Great Lakes Venture Inc. for industrial purposes, was approved on January 22, 2021 under permit No. 6145-BTGQHE. The permit expires on September 16, 2022.
The 2021 Annual Report to the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks from the Committee on the Status of Species at Risk in Ontario (COSSARO) is now available on Ontario.ca. The report includes COSSARO’s assessments and resulting classifications of species in accordance with the Endangered Species Act, 2007.
September 3, 2020 - October 3, 2020 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
The Director of Mine Rehabilitation has acknowledged receipt of the Closure Plan according to the provisions of the Mining Act. The Certified Closure Plan is now considered filed and the proponent must comply with the Closure Plan.
November 18, 2019 - December 18, 2019 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
We are extending the current moratorium on new permits and permits that authorize increases to take groundwater to produce bottled water for nine months, ending October 1, 2020.
October 27, 2021 - November 26, 2021 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
A new Permit to Take Water No. 7024-CATRVT for Tim Horton Children's Foundation, Inc. was issued on January 19, 2022 for water supply purposes for a project located in the County of Brant, Ontario.
December 6, 2019 - January 5, 2020 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
Permit to Take Water No. 4288-BM6Q8S was issued on February 28, 2020 to The Bayview Country Club Limited for the purpose of golf course irrigation in Markham, Ontario. The permit expires on December 31, 2029.
Instrument type:
Approval to amend a municipality’s official plan
ERO number
019-6152
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
May 30, 2023 - June 29, 2023 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
A decision was made on October 9, 2024 to approve, with modifications, Official Plan Amendment 38 to the Town of St. Marys Official Plan, as adopted by By-law 36-2022. Official Plan Amendment 38 implements the Town's comprehensive review of its Official Plan under sections 17 and 26 of the Planning Act.
Amendments have been made to O. Reg. 95/05 Classes of Consumers and Determination of Rates to enable Regulated Price Plan (RPP) customers who pay Time-of-Use (TOU) rates to choose instead to pay tiered rates as of November 1, 2020.
