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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
Waste Connections of Canada wants to build a waste transfer station in Brantford. The facility would handle up to 500 tonnes of garbage daily from homes and businesses. It could operate around the clock, year-round. The company also plans to add a...
Why This Matters: Live near Powerline Road in Brantford? This facility could mean more truck traffic in your neighbourhood. Operations could run 24/7, which might affect noise levels. On the plus side, a local transfer station could improve waste collection efficiency in the area.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
The Alpine Ski Club of Toronto wants to renew its permit to draw water from Georgian Bay and a pond for snowmaking at their Blue Mountains facility. They're asking to take up to 24.5 million litres per day for 120 days a year, over a 10-year period...
Why This Matters: Live near Georgian Bay or the Blue Mountains? Large water takings can affect local water levels and ecosystems. If you rely on well water in the area, this could matter to you. Skiers might care too—snowmaking keeps slopes open when natural snow is scarce.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A golf course in Caledon wants to renew its permit to take water from the Humber River and an on-site reservoir. They're asking to draw up to 643,680 litres per day for irrigation from May through November. The permit would last 10 years.
Why This Matters: Live near the Humber River in Caledon? This permit affects how much water gets drawn from your local watershed. During dry summers, water levels matter for wildlife, downstream users, and anyone with a well nearby.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Ministry of Natural Resources (ON)
NRK Holdings wants to open a massive new gravel pit in Ramara Township, near Orillia. They're asking to extract up to 1 million tonnes of aggregate per year from a 75-hectare site that goes below the water table. The company already operates a...
Why This Matters: Live near Concession Road B-C in Ramara? This could mean years of truck traffic, blasting, and noise. Get your water from a private well? Excavating below the water table could affect groundwater. Even if you're not next door, aggregate operations shape what rural Ontario looks like.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Ministry of Natural Resources (ON)
Amrize Canada wants to change how three quarry sites near Hamilton are restored after extraction ends. Instead of leaving lakes, they'd fill the pits with nearly 39 million cubic metres of excess soil from construction projects. The final landscape...
Why This Matters: Live near Hayesland or West Flamborough? This could mean years of truck traffic hauling soil to fill these quarries. The change affects what your neighbourhood looks like long-term. If you get water from a private well nearby, soil quality matters.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Ministry of Mines (ON)
Macdonald Mines wants to explore for minerals about 34 km northwest of Sudbury. They're asking for a permit to strip soil from bedrock, drill test holes, and cut survey lines. The work would happen on five mining leases in Scadding Township.
Why This Matters: Live near Scadding Township? This exploration could affect local water sources and forest areas. Heavy equipment will clear vegetation and may pump water from nearby lakes or streams. If you use the area for recreation or have concerns about environmental impacts, now's the time to speak up.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A company wants to renew and consolidate eight existing water-taking permits into one 10-year permit. They'd draw water from 13 lakes and 25 rivers across the Kawartha Lakes, Peterborough, Durham, and Northumberland regions for commercial bulk water...
Why This Matters: Live near Rice Lake, Chemong Lake, or the Otonabee River? This permit could affect water levels in your area. Cottage owners, anglers, and anyone who relies on these waterways for recreation should pay attention. The company could take up to 454,600 litres per day from some sources.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Ministry of Mines (ON)
Pacton Gold Inc. wants to explore for minerals about 20 kilometres east of Red Lake, Ontario. They're asking for a permit to cut wider trails through the forest and drill into the ground to test for gold and other metals. The work would happen...
Why This Matters: Live near Red Lake or use the area for hunting, fishing, or recreation? This exploration could affect local forests and waterways. Drilling operations pump water from nearby lakes and streams. If you care about how mining develops in northwestern Ontario, this is your chance to weigh in.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
TransAlta wants to renew its air emissions permit for a natural gas power plant in Windsor. The plant generates electricity for Ontario's grid. It releases carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, nickel, sulphur dioxide, and particulate matter into the...
Why This Matters: Live near Temple Drive in Windsor? This plant's emissions could affect your air quality. The permit sets limits on pollutants like nitrogen oxides and particulate matter. If you have concerns about local air quality, now's the time to speak up.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A steel recycling plant in Cambridge, Ontario wants to renew its air emissions permit. The facility melts scrap metal to produce steel bars, releasing pollutants like carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, and particulate matter. The permit allows the...
Why This Matters: Live or work near Cambridge's industrial area? This facility releases pollutants that can affect local air quality. If you're concerned about emissions from heavy industry in your neighbourhood, this is your chance to weigh in.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
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Winnipeg Airports Authority Inc. (Federal)
The Winnipeg Airports Authority wants to build 3.3 km of new roads and utilities on 93 hectares of land west of the airport. The project would extend Moray Street, add a new rail crossing, and install water, sewer, and electrical infrastructure...
Why This Matters: Live near Winnipeg's airport? This construction could affect traffic patterns and local waterways for two years. The project crosses Truro Creek and involves clearing trees and vegetation. If you're concerned about drainage, erosion, or how industrial development might change the area, this is your...
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Transportation
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Pest Management Regulatory Agency (Federal)
Health Canada wants to approve benzoic acid as a preservative that stops bacteria, mould, and fungus from growing in everyday products. Think plastics, textiles, paints, and industrial coatings. The products wouldn't touch food, but they'd be in...
Why This Matters: This chemical could end up in products you use every day—shower curtains, paint on your walls, gym clothes. If you care about what goes into household goods, this is your chance to weigh in before it's approved.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Health & Safety
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Ministry of Environment and Protected Areas (AB)
Alberta expanded the Kitaskino Nuwenëné Wildland Provincial Park by about 152,000 hectares. The park sits south of Wood Buffalo National Park in northern Alberta. An oil sands company voluntarily gave up mineral rights in the area, allowing an even...
Why This Matters: Love Alberta's wilderness? This expansion protects a massive area of boreal forest from development. It creates one of the largest contiguous protected areas in the province. If you care about conservation or Indigenous land stewardship, this decision shaped the future of northern Alberta's...
Community Planning
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Global Affairs Canada (Federal)
Global Affairs Canada wants to fund repairs to healthcare clinics in Afghanistan and Lebanon. Before approving the money, they need to check if the construction work could harm the environment. The projects would fix water systems, waste disposal...
Why This Matters: This is about how Canada spends foreign aid dollars. If you care about humanitarian work abroad, this is your chance to weigh in. The projects would bring clean water and proper waste disposal to clinics serving vulnerable communities.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Health & Safety
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Ministry of Natural Resources (ON)
J-AAR Materials wants to open a large gravel pit in South-West Oxford Township, near Woodstock. They're asking to extract up to 500,000 tonnes of aggregate per year from a 49-hectare site. The pit would go below the water table, which means extra...
Why This Matters: Live near this site in Oxford County? This pit could mean more truck traffic on local roads and potential impacts on groundwater. If you rely on a private well, the water table extraction is worth paying attention to. Neighbours within 120 metres have already been notified, but anyone in the area...
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Ministry of Natural Resources (ON)
St. Marys Cement wants to dig deeper at their quarry near Morriston, Ontario. Right now, they can only extract material above the water table. This change would let them go below it, which could affect groundwater in the area.
Why This Matters: Live near this quarry? Your well water could be affected. Extraction below the water table can change groundwater levels and flow patterns. Properties within 120 metres have already been notified, but impacts can extend further.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources