New Quarry Licence for Carr Aggregates - Municipality of Whitestone
Official title: Carr Aggregates Inc. - Issuance of a licence to remove over 20,000 tonnes of aggregate annually from a pit or a quarry
Carr Aggregates Inc. wants to open a new quarry in the Municipality of Whitestone, near Parry Sound. They're asking to extract up to 100,000 tonnes of gravel and stone per year from a 17.8-hectare site. The quarry would dig below the water table, which means extra environmental reviews are required.
Why This Matters
Live near Whitestone or in the Parry Sound area? This quarry could mean more truck traffic on local roads and potential impacts on groundwater. If you rely on a private well, the below-water-table extraction is worth paying attention to. Noise and blasting are also concerns for nearby residents.
What Could Change
If approved, Carr Aggregates could extract 100,000 tonnes of aggregate annually from this new quarry. The company would need to follow rehabilitation plans to restore the land after extraction. Conditions may be attached to protect groundwater, limit noise, and control blasting impacts.
Key Issues
- Should this new quarry be approved to extract aggregate below the water table?
- What impacts could the quarry have on groundwater and nearby wells?
- How will noise and blasting affect nearby residents?
- What traffic impacts will result from quarry trucks on local roads?
How to Participate
- Review the application materials by contacting geologicalinvestigations@sympatico.ca to request access to the site plan, environmental reports, and technical assessments.
- Submit your comments through this consultation page on the Environmental Registry of Ontario by the deadline.
- You can also contact the Ministry directly at uche.eje2@ontario.ca or call (365) 885-2684 with questions or concerns.
Events
| Date | Event | Location | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 10, 2025 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Public Information Session | Dunchurch Community Center, 2199 Hwy 124, Dunchurch, ON P0A 1G0 |