We are notifying the public a permit has been issued for an activity that will impact Pitcher’s Thistle in order to remove a cabin on Cockburn Island, Ontario. The permit includes actions to minimize adverse effects, beneficial actions for the species as well as monitoring and reporting requirements.
January 27, 2025 - February 26, 2025 (30 days) Closed
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Permit to Take Water No. 5636-DEVN8C was issued to Dundas Valley Golf and Curling Club on April 14, 2025. Water will be taken from one well and one pond for golf course irrigation purposes, located in the Town of Dundas, Ontario.
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
019-6556
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Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
February 27, 2023 - March 29, 2023 (30 days) Closed
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The Minister has issued an overall benefit permit under the Endangered Species Act, 2007 to Erin Developments Inc. and 2779181 Ontario Inc.to build a residential development that will impact three species of at-risk bats. The permit includes actions to benefit the species and minimize adverse effects and requires monitoring and reporting.
December 11, 2019 - January 25, 2020 (45 days) Closed
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The ministry has issued an approval for a waste disposal site that will operate as a transfer and processing facility for hazardous and liquid industrial wastes. The site is located in South Porcupine, Ontario.
Amendment 1 to A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe is now in effect. The amendment includes changes to the population and employment forecasts, the horizon year for planning, and other policies to increase housing supply, create jobs, attract business investment and better align with infrastructure.
Ontario has approved updates to the Chronic Wasting Disease Prevention and Response Plan to reflect current scientific knowledge, lessons learned from other jurisdictions, evolving roles of government agencies, and new legislative and regulatory mechanisms under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1997 to support prevention and response actions
February 15, 2022 - April 1, 2022 (45 days) Closed
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A new Environmental Compliance Approval was issued for the replacement of a year round subsurface sewage disposal works rated at 2,100 litres/day, to service a residence located at 795550 Blue Mountains-Clearview Townline, on the Osler Bluff Ski Club property in the Town of the Blue Mountains.
Instrument type:
Approval for a consent (subject to conditions) in an area where there is no official plan in place
ERO number
025-0381
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Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
September 19, 2025 - October 19, 2025 (30 days) Closed
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Application 60-C-241295 was approved on November 14, 2025, subject to conditions. The last date to appeal the decision under the Planning Act is December 4, 2025.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-22-000072 to The Claim Group Incorporated for early exploration activities approximately 36 kilometres southeast of the Town of Moosonee, Ontario, in the Flinch and Felst Lake Area, District of Cochrane, Northeast Region.
An amendment to existing Environmental Compliance Approval No.1702-AYJP3G is granted to Canopy Growth Corporation for stormwater management facilities serving greenhouses at Tweed Farms, located at 405 and 453 Concession 5 Road in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Regional Municipality of Niagara.
Instrument type:
Approval for a consent (subject to conditions) in an area where there is no official plan in place
ERO number
019-7580
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
September 1, 2023 - October 1, 2023 (30 days) Closed
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Pursuant to Section 53 of the Planning Act, provisional consent was granted on November 6th, 2024, in respect of Application 60-C-231455 for an easement for access purposes on lands described as PIN 42151-0293 in the District of Kenora. The last day this decision can be appealed in November 27th, 2023
Instrument type:
Approval of an amendment to the Niagara Escarpment Plan
ERO number
013-4952
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
March 22, 2019 - May 21, 2019 (60 days) Closed
Last updated
No decision was made on an amendment to the Niagara Escarpment Plan to add site specific policies to allow road improvements notwithstanding policies that require consideration of alternatives for development of infrastructure in wetlands, key natural heritage features and Escarpment Natural Areas.
Instrument type:
Approval for a consent (subject to conditions) in an area where there is no official plan in place
ERO number
019-2677
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
November 5, 2020 - December 5, 2020 (30 days) Closed
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Pursuant to Section 53 of the Planning Act, provisional consent was granted on January 7, 2021 in respect of Application 54-C-205816 for the creation of one new lot on lands described as the south half of Lot 5, Concession 6, Henwood unincorporated township, District of Timiskaming. The last day this decision can be appealed is January 27, 2021.
January 8, 2024 - February 22, 2024 (45 days) Closed
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Approval granted for a new Environmental Compliance Approval for Waterford Sand & Gravel Limited for industrial sewage works serving the Law Quarry, located at 10546 Highway 3 in the Township of Wainfleet, Ontario.
January 21, 2025 - February 20, 2025 (30 days) Closed
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On August 29, 2025, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing filed a Minister's Zoning Order (with conditions) with the Registrar of Regulations as Ontario Regulation (O. Reg.) 205/25 in the City of Markham. The Minister of Long-term Care requested that the Minister consider making the Zoning Order, which was supported by Markham's Mayor.
