Instrument type:
Changes to the site plan for a pit or quarry
ERO number
019-5878
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
August 16, 2022 - September 15, 2022 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
Approval was granted to Municipality of Middlesex Centre for a site plan amendment to amend the current site plan to authorize extraction below the water table at the Olalondo Gravel Pit.
September 1, 2023 - October 16, 2023 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
A decision has been made to proceed with establishing a framework for authorizing projects to test or demonstrate carbon storage and other new or innovative activities using certain types of wells and to remove security exemptions and caps for all types of wells going forward if the well is new, converted to another use or deepened.
Instrument type:
Changes to the site plan for a pit or quarry
ERO number
019-0483
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
September 5, 2019 - October 7, 2019 (32 days) Closed
Last updated
Approval was granted to allow Ottawa D-Squared Aggregates Limited, operating in the Township of North Stormont, to increase the maximum number of tonnes of aggregate to be removed from the site annually.
Instrument type:
Approval to amend a municipality’s official plan
ERO number
025-0256
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
June 4, 2025 - July 4, 2025 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
A decision was made on October 27, 2025 to approve the City of Kitchener Official Plan Amendment 42, as adopted by By-law 2024-019. Official Plan Amendment 42 proposes to revise policy 15.D.12.41 c) of the City’s Official Plan to permit a warehouse use for the lands municipally known as 485 Huron Road.
November 7, 2022 - December 7, 2022 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-22-000307 to Xander Resources Incorporated for early exploration activities.
The decision is to issue the mineral exploration permit.
August 4, 2021 - September 3, 2021 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-21-000230 to Battery Mineral Resources Limited for early exploration activities approximately 13 kilometres southeast of Gowganda, Ontario, in Lawson Township, District of Temiskaming, Northeast Region.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-21-000169 to Harte Gold Corp for early exploration activities, in Cooper, Tedder and Strickland townships, approximately 25 kilometres north of the Town of White River.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-20-000382 to Douglas Paker for early exploration activities near Manitouwadge
Instrument type:
Changes to the conditions of a licence to operate a pit or quarry
ERO number
019-1115
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
January 23, 2020 - February 24, 2020 (32 days) Closed
Last updated
The amendment for C.W. Bierworth and Son Limited to increase the extraction area of a licensed pit located in the Township of Faraday has been approved.
August 9, 2023 - September 8, 2023 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
This notice was published in error and it is a duplicate of 019-7209. 019-7209 was posted on the Environmental Registry of Ontario on June 9, 2023, with a 30 day comment period ending July 9, 2023, and the decision was made to issue the mineral exploration permit PR-23-000154 to Metals Creek Resources on August 2, 2023.
November 23, 2021 - December 23, 2021 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-21-000319 to Stone Gold Incorporated for early exploration activities within Nicolet Township.
We are developing a forest management plan for the Red Lake Forest. The plan will ensure the sustainability of the forest resource, encourage continued biodiversity, and provide social and economic opportunities of the Crown forest.
The Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism has published the updated Ontario Heritage Tool Kit on Ontario.ca. The tool kit consists of five guides that support municipalities with the implementation of Ontario Heritage Act (OHA). Updates reflect legislative changes through omnibus Bills enacted between 2019-24.
Permit to Take Water No. 5228-D78UYP was issued to Camp Tamarack Ltd. on July 19, 2024, to renew Permit to Take Water No. 8000-9GGRLD for campground water supply purposes. Water will be taken from three wells in the Town of Bracebridge, District Municipality of Muskoka, Ontario for 10 years.
Instrument type:
Changes to the site plan for a pit or quarry
ERO number
019-7134
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
ProposalUpdated
Proposal posted
Comment period
May 24, 2023 - July 24, 2023 (61 days) Closed
Last updated
Smiths Construction Company Arnprior Limited has requested to allow extraction below the water table for a licensed pit located in the Township of Horton.
February 29, 2024 - April 29, 2024 (60 days) Closed
Last updated
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:
Instrument type:
Approval to amend a municipality’s official plan
ERO number
025-0675
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
June 18, 2025 - August 2, 2025 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
A decision was made on March 16, 2026, to approve Official Plan Amendment 139 without modifications. The approved Official Plan Amendment 139 facilitates revisions to the policies for the Town’s Strategic Growth Areas (SGAs) and Other Nodes and Corridors.
Instrument type:
Changes to the conditions of a licence to operate a pit or quarry
ERO number
013-4835
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
March 7, 2019 - April 8, 2019 (32 days) Closed
Last updated
Approval was granted for a licence amendment to allow Fowler Construction Company Ltd. to vary the number of tonnes of aggregate to be removed annually for Licence No. 3581, operating in the Township of Ramara, County of Simcoe.