Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
NRK Holdings wants to expand its soil processing facility near Lake Simcoe. The company is asking to double daily processing from 3,000 to 6,000 tonnes, increase storage capacity, and extend operating hours. They also want to accept soil from across...
Why This Matters: Live near Ramara Township? This could mean more truck traffic on Concession Road B-C. The facility would operate longer hours—starting at 6:30 a.m. instead of 7:00 a.m. If you're concerned about noise, dust, or road wear in your area, now's the time to speak up.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
Tilbury Concrete wants to increase production at its Windsor facility on Marentette Avenue. The company is also adding dust collectors and upgrading its heating equipment. Emissions include nitrogen oxides, cement dust, and crystalline silica.
Why This Matters: Live near Marentette Avenue in Windsor? This concrete plant wants to produce more. That means more truck traffic and potentially more dust in the air. Crystalline silica is a known health concern for nearby residents.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
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...
Why This Matters: Live near Etobicoke Creek in west Toronto? This permit affects how much water gets drawn from your local waterway. During dry summers, creek levels matter for wildlife and downstream users. If you fish, kayak, or just enjoy the creek, you might want to weigh in.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
Grand Bend Sanitation Services wants to renew its permit to spread septic tank waste on farmland near Bluewater, Ontario. The company spreads hauled sewage—the stuff pumped from septic tanks and portable toilets—across 34 hectares of land. This is a...
Why This Matters: Live near Bronson Line in Bluewater? This permit affects your neighbourhood. Septic waste spreading can cause odours and attract pests if not managed properly. If you get water from a private well nearby, you'll want to know about the setback requirements protecting groundwater.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A metal foundry in Niagara Falls wants to add a heat treatment furnace and update its noise plan. The facility melts and casts metal alloys, releasing emissions including nitrogen oxides, particulate matter, and metals like lead, chromium, and...
Why This Matters: Live near Broughton Avenue in Niagara Falls? This foundry's air emissions could affect your neighbourhood. The facility releases metals like lead and chromium. If you have concerns about air quality or noise, now's the time to speak up.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Closed
Environment and Climate Change Canada (Federal)
Environment Canada and Health Canada have developed a new method to identify which chemicals used in plastics might be harmful to people or the environment. They've applied this approach to over 6,600 substances and want your feedback on the science...
Why This Matters: Plastics are everywhere—food packaging, toys, medical devices. Some chemicals in plastics may pose health risks. This approach determines which of those 6,600+ chemicals get studied first. If you care about what's in the products you use daily, this is your chance to weigh in on how the government...
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Health & Safety
Closed
Environment and Climate Change Canada (Federal)
The government is asking whether melamine should be officially listed as toxic under Canadian environmental law. Melamine is a chemical used in plastics, coatings, and some food packaging. Health Canada has found potential risks to human health that...
Why This Matters: Melamine shows up in everyday products like plastic dishes, countertops, and food packaging. If it's listed as toxic, manufacturers may need to change how they make these products. That could affect what's on store shelves and how much it costs.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Health & Safety
Closed
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Federal)
Right now, big projects like mines and pipelines often need two separate environmental reviews—one federal, one provincial. The federal government wants to change that. This draft agreement with Ontario would let both governments share a single...
Why This Matters: Live in Ontario? This affects how major projects get approved near you. Mining companies, energy developers, and infrastructure builders have long complained about duplicate reviews. But environmental groups worry that streamlining could mean less scrutiny. Indigenous communities have...
Policy & Studies
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Winnipeg, MB
Winnipeg is building a new 259,000 sq. ft. bus garage at Oak Point Highway and Selkirk Avenue. It'll replace the aging North Garage on Main Street, which can't handle modern transit needs. The new facility will store 250 buses, including 60-foot...
Why This Matters: Take the bus in northwest Winnipeg? This new garage means more reliable service and room for bigger, modern buses. It's also a step toward cleaner transit—the facility will support electric buses. Construction might affect traffic near Oak Point Highway until 2027.
Community Planning
Environment & Climate
Transportation
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Ministry of Forestry and Parks (AB)
Alberta gathered public input to create a management plan for Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with Indigenous rock art. The Blackfoot Confederacy partnered with government on the plan, which was finalized in February...
Why This Matters: Ever visited Writing-on-Stone? This park protects ancient Indigenous rock art found nowhere else. The management plan shapes how you'll experience the park for years to come—from trail access to cultural programming.
Community Planning
Environment & Climate
Indigenous & Northern
Closed
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (Federal)
Canada has decided to ban open net-pen salmon farming in BC coastal waters by June 2029. Now the government wants feedback on its draft transition plan. The plan covers how to shift to closed containment systems while supporting affected workers...
Why This Matters: Work in BC's salmon farming industry? This transition could reshape your job. Live in a coastal community that depends on aquaculture? Your local economy is at stake. Care about wild Pacific salmon? This ban aims to protect them from disease and sea lice spread by open net-pens.
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Environment & Climate
Indigenous & Northern
Closed
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (Federal)
The emerald ash borer has killed millions of ash trees across North America and continues to spread. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency asked Canadians how to update regulations controlling the movement of ash wood products. The agency favored...
Why This Matters: Got a cottage? Like camping? This affects you. Moving firewood is one of the main ways this beetle spreads. New rules could change where you can take wood and what you can burn. Ash trees are common in backyards, parks, and forests across Eastern Canada—and they're dying fast.
Regulations & Permits
Agriculture & Food
Environment & Climate
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
INEOS operates a sulphur dioxide production plant in Porcupine, Ontario. They want to add an air separation unit and cooling tower to their facility. The Ministry is reviewing whether to approve this amendment to their air emissions permit.
Why This Matters: Live near Porcupine or Timmins? This plant releases sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and carbon monoxide into the air. The proposed expansion could change local air quality. If you're concerned about industrial emissions in your community, this is your chance to weigh in.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
KWC Fabricated Products makes upholstery for car parts at their Waterloo facility. They need a new air permit to cover emissions from their spray booths, heating equipment, and fabric cutting operations. The chemicals released include acetone...
Why This Matters: Live or work near 594 Colby Drive in Waterloo? This permit would allow ongoing air emissions from this manufacturing facility. Benzene and methylene chloride are known health concerns. Nearby residents may want to understand what's being released into their air.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A company wants to operate a dry concrete bagging facility and aggregate depot at 738 Alyea Street in Woodstock, Ontario. They need government approval to release dust, silica, cement particles, and other emissions into the air. The facility would...
Why This Matters: Live or work near Alyea Street in Woodstock? This facility would release dust, silica, and cement particles into the air. Silica dust is a known health hazard. Neighbours may also notice increased truck traffic and industrial noise.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
Burnt River Properties wants to update their air emissions permit for a limestone crushing facility near Kawartha Lakes. The new permit would cover all emission sources including crushers, screeners, and material handling. Emissions include...
Why This Matters: Live near County Road 121 in Kawartha Lakes? This quarry's air permit affects what you breathe. Crystalline silica dust is a health concern for nearby residents. The permit sets limits on how much dust and pollution the facility can release.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources