Water Permit Renewal for ClubLink Golf Course - Sixteen Mile Creek
Official title: ClubLink Corporation ULC - Permit to take water
ClubLink wants to renew its permit to draw water from Sixteen Mile Creek and a tributary for golf course irrigation near Milton. This is a Category 3 permit—the highest risk level for environmental impact. They're asking to take up to 10.9 million litres per day from the tributary alone.
Why This Matters
Live near Milton or downstream on Sixteen Mile Creek? This permit could affect water levels for the next 10 years. Category 3 means the province considers this a high-risk water taking. If you rely on the creek or its tributaries, you might want to weigh in.
What Could Change
If approved, ClubLink could draw nearly 11 million litres daily from the tributary and 864,000 litres from the main creek—every day from April to October for a decade. The Ministry may impose conditions to protect water levels and downstream users.
Key Issues
- Should a Category 3 (highest risk) water permit be renewed for golf course irrigation?
- What conditions should protect Sixteen Mile Creek and downstream water users?
- Is the proposed daily volume of nearly 11 million litres from the tributary appropriate?
How to Participate
- Review the permit details on the Environmental Registry to understand the water taking volumes and sources.
- Submit your comments through the Environmental Registry page or email enviropermissions@ontario.ca by January 10, 2026.
- Call 1-800-461-6290 or (416) 314-8001 if you need to view supporting materials in person.