November 25, 2025 - December 12, 2025 (30 days) Closed
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The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) is proposing legislation that would enable the transfer of approximately 1,673 hectares of land from the Townships of Oro-Medonte and Springwater to the City of Barrie as of January 1, 2026, or upon Royal Assent, whichever is later.
February 9, 2021 - March 11, 2021 (30 days) Closed
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We have issued a new Permit to Take Water No. 7141-BZFN2N on April 7, 2021, which cancels and replaces Permit to Take Water No. 0042-AZ7NVH, for 2135097 Ontario Inc., located in the Town of Renfrew, County of Renfrew, Ontario.
The new Permit to Take Water has an expiry date of April 1, 2031.
The ministry has issued a new Environmental Compliance Approval to Walker BESS 4 Inc. for the establisment of stormwater management works and spill containment works servicing the proposed Almonte BESS 1 and Almonte BESS 2 lithium-ion battery storage facilities on a site located at 6299 County Road 29, in the Township of Mississippi Mills.
On July 12, 2024, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing filed a Minister's Zoning Order, made pursuant to clause 47(1)(a) of the Planning Act, with the Registrar of Regulations as Ontario Regulation 298/24 in the Town of Newmarket. The Town of Newmarket requested that the Minister consider making the Zoning Order to accelerate dev
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Approval for a consent (subject to conditions) in an area where there is no official plan in place
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019-8195
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January 31, 2024 - March 1, 2024 (30 days) Closed
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Pursuant to Section 53 of the Planning Act, provisional consent was granted on August 16, 2024 in respect of Application 58-C-231862 for one (1) new lot on lands described as PINs 62315-0041 and 62315-0042 on Shebandowan Lake, District of Thunder Bay. The last day this decision can be appealed is September 5, 2024.
This was a proposal to renew a Permit to Take Water for 975009 Ontario Limited, operating as The Willow's Golf & Country Club, for water taking for commercial purposes. Permit No. 1546-CV5PT5 was issued, with an expiry of October 1, 2028. Water will be taken from two wells and one pond for golf course irrigation.
We have issued Permit to Take Water No. 6322-CRQQEE on May 12, 2023 for Parkland Terminals of Canada Inc. in the City of Hamilton, Ontario for industrial purposes. The new permit expires on May 1, 2033. Water will be taken from Lake Ontario to allow the company to undertake hydrostatic testing of storage tanks.
Permit to Take Water No. 3130-D8AN69 was issued to The Scarboro Golf and Country Club, Limited on August 20, 2024, to renew Permit to Take Water No. 3566-9KJHNT for golf course irrigation purposes. Water will be taken from one creek in the City of Toronto, Ontario for 5 years.
February 13, 2018 - March 30, 2018 (45 days) Closed
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We approved a new Environmental Compliance Approval (Industrial Sewage) No. 6295-B3NJFB for a proposed stormwater management systems establishment upon final closure of the landfill, servicing the Domtar Mill Residue (Big Ben) Landfill.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-20-000228 to 7247915 Canada Inc. for early exploration activities located approximately 1 kilometres south east of Kirkland Lake, Ontario, in Lebel and Teck Townships, District of Temiskaming, North East Region.
The Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines issued a Minister’s Directive (approved by Order in Council No. 1351/2020, September 30, 2020), to the Independent Electricity System Operator requiring them to design, deliver and/or fund an electricity Conservation and Demand Management Framework between January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2024.
The Permit to Take Water No. 1411-DCGNEK was issued to Agnico Eagle Mines Limited on January 2, 2025, to renew the permit 7262-D3CLC9. Water will be taken from one (1) well for industrial purposes at the Detour Lake Mine Site, located approximately 185 kilometres northeast of Cochrane in Ontario.
We have issued a new Environmental Compliance Approval to Activa Holdings Inc. for the establishment of storm water management works to service a proposed 10-storey residential building, a 1-storey commercial building, and a future commercial building located at 485 and 495 Huron Road, in the City of Kitchener, Ontario.
We have issued a new Permit to Take Water No. 1750-C7ANQY on October 4, 2021 which cancels and replaces Permit to Take Water No. 8814-8SBR7X for Aon Inc., Business/Facility Name: Port Hope Golf & Country Club located in Port Hope, Ontario.
The new Permit to Take Water has an expiry date of October 1, 2031.
December 8, 2021 - January 7, 2022 (30 days) Closed
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This decision is to renew a Permit to Take Water for Hidden Hills Golf and Country Club Limited for commercial purposes. Under Permit to take Water No. P-300-4151219561, issued on March 1, 2022 for 10 years, will be taken from one creek and one pond for golf course irrigation located in Dover Centre, Municipality of Chatham-Kent, Ontario.
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Approval for a consent (subject to conditions) in an area where there is no official plan in place
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019-0293
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July 11, 2019 - August 10, 2019 (30 days) Closed
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Pursuant to Section 53 of the Planning Act, provisional consent was granted in respect of Application 60-C-185066 for a 0.046-hectare lot addition for land described as PIN42150-1813, Part 1, 23R-5922 PIN 42150-1814, Unsurveyed Territory, District of Kenora. The last day of appeal of this decision is October 23, 2019.
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Approval for a consent (subject to conditions) in an area where there is no official plan in place
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019-0153
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June 4, 2019 - July 4, 2019 (30 days) Closed
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Pursuant to Section 53 of the Planning Act, provisional consent was granted in respect of Application 58-C-198773 for the creation of one (1) new resource-based recreational lot for land described as PIN 62327-0020, Mary Lake, Unincorporated Township of Jacques, District of Thunder Bay. The last day of appeal of this decision is September 18, 2019
The Permit to Take Water No.P-300-1190741453 (V3.0) was issued to Dunsford Golf & Country Club Inc. on August 1, 2024, to amend the permit P-300-1190741453 (V2.0). Water will be taken from one pond and two wells for golf course irrigation and water supply purposes, located at the Dunsford Golf Club in the City of Kawartha Lakes, Ontario.
On July 11, 2024, the director issued an order under section 136 of the Environmental Protection Act to the Parties. The order authorizes the Crown to use financial assurance for the performance of environmental measures which include overall site management and the completion of the Environmental Compliance Approval amendment application process.