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).
We are inviting you to an upcoming information session to review and comment on Stage Four of the 2020-2030 Forest Management Plan for the Spanish Forest.
We are inviting you to an upcoming information session to review and comment on Stage Four of the 2020-2030 Forest Management Plan for the Sudbury Forest.
We are inviting you to an upcoming information session to review and comment on Stage Four of the 2020-2030 Forest Management Plan for the Northshore Forest.
We, along with Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. and the Kapuskasing Local Citizens’ Committee (LCC) invite you to review and comment on the 2020-2030 Draft Forest Management Plan (FMP) for the Gordon Cosens Forest.
November 18, 2025 - January 19, 2026 (62 days) Open
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We are proposing to revise the Forest Management Guide for Conserving Biodiversity at the Stand and Site Scales (Stand and Site Guide). The proposed revisions will address recommendations from the guide review and incorporate the latest science, practitioner experience, Indigenous knowledge, and community perspectives.
The ARA Regulation and supporting policies have been amended to clarify and streamline the process for amending an existing aggregate licence, permit or site plan (subject to conditions).
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) is extending the 2004 Shebandowan Lake Management Plan, by three (3) years. The new expiration date for this plan will be July 1, 2027.
The Associate Minister of Small Business and Red Tape Reduction (SBRTR) has introduced the Bill 13, the Supporting People and Businesses Act, 2021 which is designed to reduce burden on individuals and businesses. Measures will aid in weathering the impacts of COVID-19 and help build a more efficient Ontario for people and businesses.
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.
January 12, 2024 - February 16, 2024 (35 days) Closed
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The Ministry updated the Ontario Building Code to allow 18-storey Encapsulated Mass Timber Construction (EMTC) buildings. These changes expand the use of mass timber in various building types, reduce drywall encapsulation, speed up construction, minimize site disruption, and offer environmental benefits.
We, along with Clergue Forest Management Incorporated, and the Sault Ste. Marie and Wawa Local Citizens’ Committee invite you to review and comment on the 2020-2030 draft Algoma Forest Management Plan.
Our Ministry, RYAM Forest Management and the Martel Local Citizens’ Committee invite you to review and comment on the proposed long-term management direction for the 2021 – 2031 Martel-Magpie Forest Management Plan.
October 28, 2019 - November 27, 2019 (30 days) Closed
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Bill 132, The Better for People, Smarter for Business Act 2019, received Royal Assent on December 10, 2019 and amended the Crown Forest Sustainability Act, the Oil, Gas and Salt Resources Act and the Lakes and Rivers Improvement Act (LRIA).
Ontario Regulation 102/20 Monitoring of Mercury Near Dams under the LRIA was approved on March 30, 2020.
Our Ministry along with Timiskaming Forest Alliance Inc. (TFAI), and the Kirkland Lake and Timmins Local Citizens’ Committees (LCC) invite you to review and comment on the Proposed Operations for the 2021-2031 Timiskaming Forest Management Plan.
We are inviting the public to an upcoming information session to review and comment on the 2021-2031 Long-Term Management Direction for the Forest Management Plan for Nagagami Forest.
We are inviting you to an upcoming Information Centre to review and comment on the 2020-2030 Draft Forest Management Plan FMP for the Crossroute-Sapawe Forest.
Our Ministry, along with Nawiinginokiima Forest Management Corporation and the Pic Forest Public Consultation Committee invite you to review and comment on the 2021-2031 Proposed Operations for the Pic Forest.
