October 13, 2016 - December 16, 2016 (64 days) Closed
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On October 26, 2017, the Ontario government issued the 2017 Long-Term Energy Plan, Delivering Fairness and Choice. The plan focuses on making energy more affordable and giving you more options in how you use energy.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-23-000207 to First Class Metals Canada Inc. for early exploration activities.
The decision is to: issue the mineral exploration permit.
November 27, 2023 - December 27, 2023 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-23-000318 to Les Metaux Niobay Inc. / Niobay Metals Inc. for early exploration activities.
The decision is to issue the mineral exploration permit.
October 5, 2016 - December 19, 2016 (75 days) Closed
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We introduced Bill 139 - the Building Better Communities and Conserving Watersheds Act, 2017, on May 30, 2017. The changes identified in the bill respond to the province-wide consultation the government undertook as part of the Ontario Municipal Board Review.
On August 13, 2024, CRH Canada Group Inc. made a request to the ministry to withdraw the application for an Environmental Compliance Approval. No approval has been issued.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-23-000190 to James Bay Midarctic Developments Inc. for early exploration activities.
The decision is to: issue the mineral exploration permit.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-23-000055 to Frontier Lithium Inc. for early exploration activities .
The decision is to: issue the mineral exploration permit.
Instrument type:
Approval to amend a municipality’s official plan
ERO number
025-1106
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Proposal
Proposal posted
Comment period
October 15, 2025 - November 14, 2025 (30 days) Closed
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The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing has received adopted Official Plan Amendment No.233 from the City of Oshawa for a decision. OPA No. 233 proposes to amend the text and schedules of the existing Oshawa Official Plan to direct future development to the Central Oshawa GO and Thorton's Corners GO Protected Major Transit Station Areas.
On September 23, 2022, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing filed an amendment to the Zoning Order, O. Reg. 771/21, made pursuant to clause 47(8) of the Planning Act, with the Registrar of Regulations as O. Reg. 490/22. The City of Kawartha Lakes requested that the Minister consider amending the Zoning Order.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-23-000149 to EV Nickel Incorporated for early exploration activities approximately 35 kilometres southeast of Timmins, Ontario, in Langmuir townships, District of Cochrane, Northeast Region.
February 14, 2023 - March 16, 2023 (30 days) Closed
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A Permit to Take Water No. P-300-9211121923 was issued to 407747 Ontario Limited on May 26, 2023 to renew Permit No. 4341-8W3GFD for 10 years. Water will be taken from one watercourse, one pond, and one well for golf course irrigation and water supply purposes at the Oxbow Glen Golf Course, located in Komoka, Ontario.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-23-000237 to Jari Siltamaki - 50%, Karen Siltamaki - 50% for early exploration activities.
The decision is to: issue the mineral exploration permit
December 13, 2023 - January 12, 2024 (30 days) Closed
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Permit to Take Water No. 6866-D34JAC was issued to Zamparo Industries Inc. on April 4, 2024, to renew Permit to Take Water No. 6731-974RQ6 for pit and quarry dewatering purposes. Water will be taken from one settling pond in the Township of Esquesing, Regional Municipality of Halton, Ontario for 10 years.
December 31, 2021 - January 30, 2022 (30 days) Closed
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This decision is for a new Permit to Take Water for 1212763 Ontario Limited. Water will be taken from four wells for construction dewatering purposes in the City of Markham, Ontario. Permit to Take Water No. 6302-CD8RYE was issued on April 8, 2022.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-23-000352 to Bounty Gold Corp..- 50%, Last Resort Resources Ltd.- 1%, Beyond Minerals Inc.- 49% for early exploration activities.
The decision is to issue the mineral exploration permit.
January 16, 2020 - February 15, 2020 (30 days) Closed
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This decision is for a renewal of Permit to Take Water No. 5787-9TUHHZ for water supply and golf course irrigation for King Valley Golf Club. Permit to Take Water No. 8454-BMNPEB was issued on March 16, 2020 for a period of 10 years.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-23-000165 to Mr. Mark Rochefort and Mr. Claude J. Laframboise for early exploration activities.
The decision is to issue the mineral exploration permit.
