Water Permit Renewal for Markland Wood Golf Club - Etobicoke Creek
Official title: Markland Wood Golf Club - Permit to take water
A Toronto golf club wants to renew its permit to draw water from Etobicoke Creek for irrigation. They're asking to take up to 1.7 million litres per day during the golf season (April to October) for the next 10 years. The province has classified this as a low-risk water taking.
Why This Matters
Live near Etobicoke Creek in west Toronto? This permit affects how much water gets drawn from the creek during summer months. If you fish, kayak, or care about local wildlife, creek water levels matter to you.
What Could Change
If approved, the golf club can continue drawing nearly 1.7 million litres daily from Etobicoke Creek for irrigation. The permit would last 10 years. The Ministry could add conditions to protect creek flows during dry periods.
Key Issues
- Should the golf club be allowed to continue taking up to 1.7 million litres per day from Etobicoke Creek?
- Is the Category 1 (low-risk) classification appropriate for this water taking?
- What conditions should be placed on the permit to protect creek water levels?
How to Participate
- Review the permit details on this consultation page to understand what's being proposed.
- Submit your comments through the Environmental Registry by the deadline. You can also email enviropermissions@ontario.ca or call 1-800-461-6290.