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On December 16, 2025, O. Reg. 373/25: Criteria For Designations was filed under the Special Economic Zones Act, 2025, outlining the criteria that must be met for designating zones, projects and trusted proponents. This came into effect January 1, 2026.

The Province of Ontario has made regulations to enable the implementation of the Species Conservation Act, 2025.

​​We are proceeding with the development of proposed new guidance materials to support the implementation of the Species Conservation Act, 2025 (SCA).

Permit to Take Water No. P-300-3191464393 (version 2) has been issued to R. W. TOMLINSON LIMITED on March 6, 2026. Water will be taken from one pond for quarry dewatering, dust control, and aggregate washing purposes in Kemptville, Ontario.

The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-25-000201 to Athena Gold Corp. for early exploration activities.

The decision is to: issue the mineral exploration permit.

Permit to Take Water No. P-300-1357528337 (version 1) has been issued to 2825341 ONTARIO INC., for golf course irrigation and water supply purposes. Water will be taken from one pond and two wells in Lombardy, Rideau Lakes, Ontario.

The Ministry issued a Certificate of Property Use No. 8027-DJNKCB to City of Ottawa and Ottawa Community Housing for the intended residential, parkland and institutional mixed use of the property at 930 and 1010 Somerset Street West, Ottawa, Ontario.

Permit to Take Water No. 5227-CVKR2X has been issued to Arriscraft Canada Inc. for dewatering needs related to quarry operations at Transley Quarry. Water taken is located on Tremaine Road, geographic Township of Nelson, in the City of Burlington, Regional Municipality of Halton, Ontario.

Environmental Compliance Approval was granted to 2868395 Ontario Limited to service the existing and proposed outdoor spa facilities at the Nomi Resort Club, located in Dysart et al, County of Haliburton, Ontario.

Environmental Compliance Approval (sewage) was issued for the establishment of stormwater management works facilities for ArcelorMittal Tailored Blanks Americas Limited, for the collection, transmission and disposal of stormwater run-off from the lands located at 50 Newman Street, Ingersoll, Ontario.

An amended Environmental Compliance Approval was granted for the establishment of a Class 4 subsurface sewage disposal system rated at 2,450 litres per day, to service an existing single-family ski-chalet located in the Caledon Ski Club, in the Town of Caledon, Ontario.

The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-25-000196 to Gordon Salo for early exploration activities.

The decision is to issue the mineral exploration permit.

The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-25-000195 to Gordon Salo for early exploration activities.

The decision is to issue the mineral exploration permit.

The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-25-000194 to Gordon Salo for early exploration activities.

The decision is to issue the mineral exploration permit.

The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-25-000186 to Agnico Eagle Mines Limited for early exploration activities.

The decision is to issue the mineral exploration permit.

The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-25-000188 to Eric Marion (164694) for early exploration activities.

The decision is to issue the mineral exploration permit.

The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-25-000193 to 2294167 Ontario Inc. for early exploration activities.

The decision is to issue the mineral exploration permit.

The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-25-000158 to Stephen Skjonsby for early exploration activities.

The decision is to issue the mineral exploration permit.

The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-25-000156 to Jobina Resources Inc. for early exploration activities.

The decision is to issue the mineral exploration permit.