The Canadian Board for Harmonized Construction Codes is consulting on proposed changes for the 2025 National Construction Codes, some of which may affect the environment. Working towards increased code harmonization, we encourage people to provide feedback as we consider the proposals for potential inclusion in the Ontario’s 2026/27 Building Code.
December 19, 2024 - January 18, 2025 (30 days) Closed
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We are seeking public input on what actions Ontario should take, if any, in response to the results of the "Cumulative Impact Assessment of Withdrawals, Consumptive Uses and Diversions: 2016-2020” conducted under the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Sustainable Water Resources Agreement.
Ontario has made changes to the Planning Act, City of Toronto Act, 2006, and Municipal Act, 2001 through the Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024 (‘Bill 185’).
The government amended the Building Transit Faster Act, 2020 (BTFA) to expand the measures in the Act to all provincial transit projects, allowing projects to be delivered faster to help Ontarians get where they need to go more efficiently.
February 29, 2024 - April 29, 2024 (60 days) Closed
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The Canadian Board for Harmonized Construction Codes is consulting on proposed changes for the 2025 National Construction Codes, some of which may affect the environment.
Please use the link to the National Public Review found below to submit your comments:
The 2022 Provincial Apiarist Report is now available. This report is an annual written summary providing highlights and details on a range of Apiary Program findings, including pest and disease levels, honey production, pollination services, honey bee mortality and emerging issues in a beekeeping season.
We are commencing the development of the 2023-2033 Forest Management Plan for the Armstrong Forest. The public is invited to participate in ‘Stage One’ of the 2-year Contingency Plan (CP) and the 10-year Forest Management Plan (FMP).
Ontario is implementing a temporary suspension of certain provisions in the Excess Soil Regulation that came into effect January 1, 2022, until January 1, 2023. The pause will provide more time to understand the provisions and refine their implementation.
The government has made legislative changes to the Planning Act and City of Toronto Act, 2006 through the Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025 (Bill 17).
Instrument type:
Approval to amend a municipality’s official plan
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025-0193
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
June 4, 2025 - July 4, 2025 (30 days) Closed
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A decision was made on October 27, 2025, to approve the City of Kitchener Official Plan Amendment 59, as adopted by By- law 2024-212. The Official Plan Amendment 59 proposes to modify the implementation date for Inclusionary Zoning policies within Protected Major Transit Station Areas, changing it from January 1, 2025, to January 1, 2026.
November 8, 2024 - December 8, 2024 (30 days) Closed
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We issued a Minister’s Directive to the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) requiring them to implement a 12-year electricity conservation and demand-side management (eDSM) Framework starting January 1, 2025, which includes a budget of up to $10.9 billion for the IESO to deliver a portfolio of electricity energy efficiency (EE) programs.
The 2024 Provincial Apiarist Report is now available. This report is an annual written summary providing highlights and details on a range of Apiary Program findings, including pest and disease levels, honey production, pollination services, honey bee mortality and emerging issues in a beekeeping season.
The 2023 Provincial Apiarist Report is now available. This report is an annual written summary providing highlights and details on a range of Apiary Program findings, including pest and disease levels, honey production, pollination services, honey bee mortality and emerging issues in a beekeeping season.
We have updated the Blue Box Transition Schedule to include 28 First Nation communities and 11 small municipalities. These administrative changes will ensure there is no disruption of blue box services in these communities and do not impact previously identified transition dates.
We invite you to review and comment on the proposed long-term management direction for the 10-year Forest Management Plan (2023-2033) and review and comment on the proposed 2-year Contingency Plan (2021-2023) for the Armstrong Forest.
