On June 17, 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 476/21 (O. Reg. 476/21). The Town of Milton requested that the Minister consider making a Zoning Order.
A new Permit to Take Water No. P-300-8085043519 has been issued to Spacebuilders Ottawa Ltd. on August 24, 2020 for the temporary dewatering for the construction of a proposed residential development located in Clarence, Ontario. The new Permit to Take Water has an expiry date of August 21, 2029.
October 23, 2025 - November 22, 2025 (30 days) Closed
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The government amended the Building Transit Faster Act, 2020 (BTFA) including Part II (Corridor Control) and Part V (Municipal Services & Right of Way) to streamline permitting and reduce approval bottlenecks for transit, leverage delegation of authorities to expedite transit delivery and provide predictable project timelines.
October 15, 2024 - November 14, 2024 (30 days) Closed
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The Permit to Take Water No. 0130-DGPRUK was issued to Preston Sand & Gravel Company Limited on June 9, 2025. Water will be taken from one dugout pond for aggregate washing purposes at the Marshall Pit, located in South River, Ontario.
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.
The Ministry of Energy has released Powering Ontario’s Growth: Ontario’s Plan for a Clean Energy Future, as the government’s official response to the Independent Electricity System Operator’s Pathways to Decarbonization report and registry consultation. The report outlines Ontario’s plan to meet the province's growing demand for electricity.
We are advising the public, First Nation and Métis communities that the 10-year Timiskaming Forest Management Plan for the period of April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2031 is being prepared, and to invite the public to review the proposed long-term management direction for the forest.
December 18, 2017 - February 1, 2018 (45 days) Closed
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To address the need for better affordable housing choices, the Promoting Affordable Housing Act, 2016 proposed amendments to the Planning Act that would enable municipalities to use inclusionary zoning through the land-use planning system. Based on input received on this proposal, matters were considered for regulatory proposals.
October 22, 2024 - November 21, 2024 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-24-000208 to ONGold Resources Ltd. for early exploration activities.
The decision is to issue the mineral exploration permit.
January 17, 2020 - February 18, 2020 (32 days) Closed
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Ontario is implementing changes to the Drainage Act, 1990 to address stakeholder concerns and reduce burden (e.g. project delays and projects costs) while maintaining environmental standards.
November 9, 2017 - February 8, 2018 (90 days) Closed
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We have a new policy to improve how we consider cumulative impacts from multiple air pollution sources. The policy applies to air emissions of benzene and benzo[a]pyrene in the Hamilton/Burlington area and benzene in the Sarnia/Corunna area.
