November 6, 2025 - December 22, 2025 (46 days) Closed
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We are proposing to modernize the management of Ontario’s public lands and resources. The goal is to unlock economic development opportunities by streamlining statutory and regulatory processes, updating policies, improving service delivery, and enhancing transparency. This initiative focuses on enabling responsible development to protect Ontario.
November 5, 2014 - January 5, 2015 (61 days) Closed
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An amendment to the Niagara Escarpment Plan as been approved to reduce the number of permitted units from eight to five on a draft plan of condominium for the property located in the Municipality of Grey Highlands, County of Grey.
In collaboration with the government of Canada and many other partners, we have developed a Canada-Ontario Lake Erie Action Plan, which includes over 120 actions to reduce phosphorus loads to Lake Erie by 40 per cent.
We amended seven Class Environmental Assessments to align them with the move to a project list approach for projects that will require a comprehensive environmental assessment. This posting provides information on those amendments and brings them into effect.
August 17, 2020 - September 16, 2020 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-20-000068 to Plato Gold Corp. for early exploration activities near Ruffle Lake.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-21-000156 to Great Lakes Nickel Limited for early exploration activities approximately 100 kilometres south of Timmins, Ontario, in Asquith and Fawcett Townships; Districts of Sudbury and Timiskaming, North-East Region.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-21-000184 to Steve Anderson for early exploration activities within Bruyere and Dolson townships.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-21-000180 to Skead Holdings Limited for early exploration activities approximately 11 kilometres south west of Larder Lake Ontario, in McElroy, Catharine and Skead District of Timiskaming, Northeast Region.
October 8, 2020 - November 7, 2020 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-20-000288 to James Bay Midarctic for early exploration activities near Rocky Bay.
October 6, 2020 - November 5, 2020 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-20-000303 to Steve Anderson for early exploration activities within Naveau township.
September 29, 2020 - October 29, 2020 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-20-000296 to New Found Gold Corporation for early exploration activities located approximately 15 kilometers northeast of Larder Lake, Ontario. The decision is issue the permit.
September 23, 2020 - October 23, 2020 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-20-000277 to New Found Gold Corporation for early exploration activities approximately 18 kilometers northeast of Larder Lake, Ontario.
September 18, 2020 - October 18, 2020 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-20-000280 to RT Minerals Corp. for early exploration activities within Rabazo, McMurray and Naveau Townships.
September 16, 2020 - October 16, 2020 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-20-000199 to Nuvision Resources ULC for early exploration activities near Bad Vermillion Lake.
September 9, 2020 - October 9, 2020 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-20-000274 to CP Capital Corp. for early exploration activities in Palmer Township.
August 26, 2020 - September 25, 2020 (30 days) Closed
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The Ministry is proposing to issue a permit to Rudolf Wahl to undertake early exploration activities. The location of the activities is 25 km northwest of Marathon ON.
August 20, 2020 - September 19, 2020 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-20-000152 to Rudy Wahl for early exploration activities near Marathon.
August 7, 2020 - September 6, 2020 (30 days) Closed
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The Ministry is proposing to issue a permit to Rudolf Wahl to undertake early exploration activities. The location of the activities is 20 km northeast of Terrace Bay.