February 19, 2026 - March 21, 2026 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-26-000021 to AMEX Exploration Incorporated for early exploration activities. The decision is to issue the mineral exploration permit.
Instrument type:
Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species
ERO number
019-7011
Notice type
Instrument
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Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
May 16, 2023 - June 15, 2023 (30 days) Closed
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The Minister has issued an overall benefit permit under the Endangered Species Act, 2007 to Jungbunzlauer Canada Inc. regarding construction activities that will impact Spoon-leaved Moss, a species at risk. The permit includes actions to benefit the species and minimize adverse effects and requires monitoring and reporting.
Instrument type:
Approval for a consent (subject to conditions) in an area where there is no official plan in place
ERO number
019-7611
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
ProposalUpdated
Proposal posted
Comment period
September 21, 2023 - October 21, 2023 (30 days) Closed
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The purpose of this application is to sever one new lot from the south part of PIN 31159-0231, approximately 13.3 hectares in size, for recreational purposes.
Instrument type:
Approval for a consent (subject to conditions) in an area where there is no official plan in place
ERO number
019-0293
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
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.
January 11, 2021 - February 25, 2021 (45 days) Closed
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A new Environmental Compliance Approval No. 8284-C53QSP was issued for industrial stormwater management works, consisting of storm sewers and a stormwater management oil/grit separator serving 2776631 Ontario Inc., located at 87 Garafraxa Street in the Township of Chatsworth.
August 22, 2022 - September 21, 2022 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-22-000240 to Endurance Elements Incorporated for early exploration activities.
The decision is to: issue the mineral exploration permit.
Instrument type:
Approval for a consent (subject to conditions) in an area where there is no official plan in place
ERO number
019-6436
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
DecisionUpdated
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
December 20, 2022 - January 19, 2023 (30 days) Closed
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Pursuant to Section 53 of the Planning Act, provisional consent was granted on February 23, 2023 in respect of Application 60-C-147321 for an easement for right of way road access over Lots 216 & 219 to Lots 217 & 218 of Plan M222, Unincorporated Twp. of Minaki, District of Kenora. A Notice of Change, dated January 24, 2025, has amended t
December 20, 2024 - January 19, 2025 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-24-000262 to GREAT BEAR RESOURCES LTD. for early exploration activities.
The decision is to: issue the mineral exploration permit.
Instrument type:
Approval of a municipality’s official plan
ERO number
019-5717
Notice type
Instrument
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Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
September 8, 2022 - October 8, 2022 (30 days) Closed
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A decision was made on November 4, 2022 to approve, with modifications, the new Niagara Region Official Plan. The approved official plan outlines a comprehensive framework of new and revised policies to guide growth and development to 2051.
Instrument type:
Approval to amend a municipality’s official plan
ERO number
019-9200
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Proposal
Proposal posted
Comment period
June 26, 2025 - August 10, 2025 (45 days) Closed
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The Ministry has received the adopted Official Plan Amendment 56 (OPA 56) from the City of Markham for a decision. The purpose of OPA 56 is to provide detailed policy direction to guide development in the Milliken Centre Secondary Plan area, and also support the implementation of the Milliken Protected Major Transit Station Area
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-21-000167 to Harte Gold Corp for early exploration activities, in Cooper and Strickland townships, approximately 25 kilometres north of the Town of White River.
February 17, 2021 - March 19, 2021 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-21-000049 to Conquest Resources Limited for early exploration activities within the Township of Scholes.
November 5, 2025 - December 5, 2025 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-25-000226 to Alamos Gold Inc. for early exploration activities.
The decision is to issue the mineral exploration permit.
Instrument type:
Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species and/or to pay a species conservation charge (ESA s.17(2) (c))
ERO number
019-7359
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
August 17, 2023 - September 16, 2023 (30 days) Closed
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The Minister has issued an overall benefit permit under the Endangered Species Act, 2007, to a private landowner so they can construct a residential home that will adversely impact Dwarf Hackberry and its habitat.
The permit includes actions to benefit the species and minimize adverse effects, and outlines monitoring and reporting requirements.
July 18, 2025 - September 1, 2025 (45 days) Closed
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Endrit Karaj requested to withdraw their application for an Environmental Compliance Approval. The application is considered withdrawn, and no approval was issued.
We have approved the amendment to Environmental Compliance Approval No. 2369-AAYNTD with Limited Operational Flexibility (Air) for Colacem Canada Inc., a new cement plant located in the Township of Champlain, United Counties of Prescott and Russell. This approval is issued in conjunction with ECA (Sewage Works) #9996-B6YQK.
October 6, 2020 - November 5, 2020 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-20-000273 to LaSalle Exploration Corp for early exploration activities approximately 72 kilometres north east of Cochrane, Ontario, in Blakelock and Hoblitzell townships, District of Cochrane, North East Region.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-21-000001 to Douglas Paker for early exploration activities near Manitouwadge