On October 30, 2020 the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing filed a Zoning Order with the Registrar of Regulations as Ontario Regulation 608/20 to permit the development of a retirement home in the Township of Springwater. The Township of Springwater and County of Simcoe requested that the Minister consider making a Zoning Order.
On October 22, 2020, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing filed a Zoning Order with the Registrar of Regulations as Ontario Regulation 594/20 to permit 661 total rental units.
September 5, 2019 - October 20, 2019 (45 days) Closed
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We issued an Environmental Compliance Approval with Limited Operational Flexibility (Air and Noise) to Fenner Dunlop (Bracebridge), Inc., a manufacturer of conveyor belting used for the mining and industrial industries, located in Bracebridge, Ontario.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-20-000034 to (All-Terrain Track Sales & Services Ltd.) for early exploration activities near Marathon.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-20-000090 to Greenstone Gold Mines GP Inc. for early exploration activities near Geraldton.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-20-000089 to Greenstone Gold Mines GP Inc. for early exploration activities near Geraldton.
We have issued an Environmental Compliance Approval (air) with Limited Operational Flexibility to Agnico Eagle Mines Limited, a gold mining and processing facility located in the Town of Cochrane, Ontario.
The Ministry is proposing to approve a request for a conditional filing order to Evolution Mining Gold Operations Ltd. (“the proponent”) to allow the submission of a closure plan amendment for the Red Lake Operation, that does not meet all statutory requirements at the time of submission.
January 26, 2022 - March 12, 2022 (45 days) Closed
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We have created Monarch Point Conservation Reserve in Prince Edward County to provide greater protection to the area. The conservation reserve was created through regulation under the Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves Act, 2006.
On August 21, 2024, the Town of Ajax notified the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing that the request for a zoning order on lands known municipally as 1401 Harwood Avenue North has been formally withdrawn.
New Permit to Take Water No. 0008-DRGQM2 was issued to Explor Resources Inc. on March 23, 2026, to support mining and domestic water supply for advanced exploration purposes. Water will be taken from the Mattagami River, near the City of Timmins, District of Cochrane, Ontario for 2 years.
September 19, 2025 - October 19, 2025 (30 days) Closed
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The Minister of Infrastructure is considering whether to issue a Minister’s Zoning Order for a Transit-Oriented Community (Exhibition TOC – Jefferson Site) in the City of Toronto. The Ministry is seeking input that may help inform the Minister’s decision-making.
October 23, 2025 - November 22, 2025 (30 days) Closed
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The government has proposed Planning Act and City of Toronto Act, 2006 changes to create a regulation-making authority to establish a minimum residential lot size in urban areas. The government is consulting on a proposed regulation that would set a minimum residential lot size of 175 square metres.
December 13, 2023 - January 27, 2024 (45 days) Closed
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The Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing has decided not to revoke a Minister's Zoning Order in the City of Markham, filed as Ontario Regulation 599/21.
On July 30, 2021 the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing filed a Zoning Order with the Registrar of Regulations as Ontario Regulation 537/21 to permit manufacturing/industrial uses in the Township of McNab/Braeside.
Instrument type:
Approval for a consent (subject to conditions) in an area where there is no official plan in place
ERO number
019-2668
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
November 9, 2020 - December 9, 2020 (30 days) Closed
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Pursuant to Section 53 of the Planning Act, provisional consent was granted on December 10, 2020 in respect of Application 56-C-200496 to transfer mining lands described as PIN 65379-0185 (LT) and PIN 65379-0186 (LT) in Guibord unincorporated township, District of Cochrane. The last day this decision can be appealed is December 30, 2020.
January 9, 2019 - February 8, 2019 (30 days) Closed
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Permit Issued.
The exploration permit was issued. Terms and Conditions were added to address concerns raised during the Ministry's Exploration Permit Review process. The exploration permit is valid for 3 years from the date of issue.
