On May 12, 2023, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing filed an amendment to the Zoning Order, Ontario Regulation (O. Reg.) 698/20, made pursuant to clause 47(1)(a) of the Planning Act, with the Registrar of Regulations as O. Reg. 90/23.
On April 14, 2022, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing filed a Zoning Order, made pursuant to clause 47(1)(a) of the Planning Act, with the Registrar of Regulations as Ontario Regulation 345/22. The Minister of Infrastructure requested that the Minister consider making the Zoning Order.
On November 15, 2021, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing filed a Zoning Order, made pursuant to clause 47(1)(a) of the Planning Act, with the Registrar of Regulations as Ontario Regulation 770/21. The Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville requested that the Minister consider making the Zoning Order.
We have expanded the boundaries of 23 protected areas (17 provincial parks and 6 conservation reserves) and corrected the name of Chapleau Nemegosenda River Provincial Park. These changes contribute to the long-term sustainability of Ontario’s natural heritage and provide increased opportunities for recreational activities.
On April 1, 2022, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing filed a Zoning Order, made pursuant to clause 47(1)(a) of the Planning Act with the Registrar of Regulations as Ontario Regulation 250/22. The Township of Cavan Monaghan requested that the Minister consider making the Zoning Order.
October 25, 2024 - November 24, 2024 (30 days) Closed
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On August 29, 2025, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing filed a Minister's Zoning Order with the Registrar of Regulations as Ontario Regulation (O. Reg.) 206/25 in the Township of Springwater.
August 19, 2019 - September 18, 2019 (30 days) Closed
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First Quantum Minerals Ltd. has submitted a Winston Lake Mine Closure Plan Amendment for filing by the Ministry of Energy, Northern Development and Mines as required under the Mining Act. This Closure Plan Amendment proposes rehabilitation measures to be implemented upon the eventual closure of First Quantum Minerals Ltd., Winston Lake Mine.
November 3, 2025 - December 3, 2025 (30 days) Closed
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On February 26, 2026, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing made the decision to revoke a Minister’s Zoning Order in the Town of Ajax, filed as Ontario Regulation 367/24.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the following exploration permit applications: PR-15-10723 to Arvo Salo for early exploration activities in Wark Township.
October 9, 2020 - November 8, 2020 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the following exploration permit applications: PR-16-11024 to Arvo Salo for early exploration activities in Hoyle Township.
December 20, 2019 - February 18, 2020 (60 days) Closed
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We have approved the four regulated manuals under the Crown Forest Sustainability Act. The revisions align with the draft Forest Sector Strategy and reduce burden for the forest industry while continuing to provide for the sustainability of Ontario’s Crown forests.
The Minister of Natural Resources is implementing a Designation of areas of Crown land under subsection 34(6) of the ARA to secure aggregate deposits for future use in the development of Ring of Fire roads. The Designation prohibits the issuance of aggregate permits for the designated area until such time as the designation is lifted or amended.
On March 5, 2021, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing filed a Zoning Order, made pursuant to clause 47(1)(a) of the Planning Act, with the Registrar of Regulations as Ontario Regulation (O. Reg.) 166/21. The Town of New Tecumseth requested that the Minister consider making a Zoning Order.
On June 9, 2023, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing filed a Zoning Order, made pursuant to clause 47(1)(a) of the Planning Act, with the Registrar of Regulations as Ontario Regulation (O. Reg.) 127/23. The Minister of Long-Term Care requested that the Minister consider making the Zoning Order.
On January 28, 2022, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing filed a Zoning Order, made pursuant to clause 47(1)(a) of the Planning Act with the Registrar of Regulations as Ontario Regulation 40/22 to permit residential uses, commercial uses, institutional uses and new parks in the City of Kawartha Lakes.
November 26, 2021 - January 10, 2022 (45 days) Closed
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We have amended three producer responsibility regulations made under the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016. These changes reduce or remove burden, correct market issues, increase transparency, align administrative and technical provisions between the regulations and remove old provisions.
