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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
Royal Ready-Mix Inc. wants to update its air and noise permit for a concrete plant in Oakville. The facility handles sand, aggregate, and rock crushing, and releases pollutants including benzene, nickel compounds, and particulate matter into the air.
Why This Matters: Live near Royal Windsor Drive in Oakville? This concrete plant releases benzene and other pollutants into your air. The permit update could affect air quality in your neighbourhood.
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
The Toronto Transit Commission wants to upgrade its Hillcrest maintenance facility at 1138 Bathurst Street. The changes include new track work, equipment upgrades, and additional industrial processes. This requires amending their air and noise...
Why This Matters: Live or work near Bathurst and Dupont? This facility's air emissions could affect your neighbourhood. The TTC is adding equipment that releases chemicals including benzene and nickel compounds. If you have concerns about air quality in the area, now's the time to speak up.
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Environment and Climate Change Canada (Federal)
Open until February 11, 2026
Canada limits how much sulphur can be in gasoline—it causes air pollution and damages vehicle emission systems. Some refineries can't consistently meet the 10 parts-per-million limit, so they've been trading credits with cleaner producers. That...
Why This Matters: Drive a car? The sulphur in your gas affects air quality and how well your vehicle's emission controls work. This decision won't change pump prices much, but it does affect how quickly Canada cleans up its fuel supply. Indigenous communities near refineries have raised health concerns about...
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Waterloo Region, ON
Kitchener is writing a new Official Plan to guide how the city grows to 450,000 people by 2051. This plan will shape where housing gets built, how you get around, and what your neighbourhood looks like. The city wants input from everyone—renters...
Why This Matters: Live in Kitchener or thinking of moving there? This plan decides where new homes get built and whether you can walk to shops and transit. Struggling with housing costs? The plan sets a target that 30% of new units must be affordable. Worried about traffic safety? It'll shape how streets are...
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Waterloo Region, ON
The Region of Waterloo is planning for growth in St. Jacobs over the coming decades. To support this, they're conducting an environmental assessment to figure out the best way to handle wastewater treatment. The study is looking at different options...
Why This Matters: Live in or near St. Jacobs? This decision affects how much the village can grow. It also determines whether the Conestogo River stays healthy. If you use the river for fishing or recreation, you'll want to weigh in.
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Public Services and Procurement Canada (Federal)
Open until March 31, 2026
The federal government is building a searchable database to help buyers find eco-friendly products. They want input on which environmental certifications and standards should be included. The tool will cover 20+ product categories—from office...
Why This Matters: Sell products to the government? This database could make or break your sales. If your eco-certifications aren't included, you might lose out on federal contracts. Even if you don't sell to government, the standards they set often ripple through the market.
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada (Federal)
Open until March 31, 2026
Pacific salmon populations are declining, and the federal government wants your input on how to respond. Fisheries and Oceans Canada is gathering feedback on the Pacific Salmon Strategy Initiative (PSSI) - a major plan to protect and restore salmon...
Why This Matters: Love fishing? Eat salmon? Care about BC's rivers and ecosystems? Pacific salmon are a cornerstone of West Coast culture, economy, and Indigenous food systems. Their decline affects commercial fishers, sport anglers, coastal communities, and the wildlife that depend on them. This is your chance to...
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A poultry processing facility in north Toronto wants approval to release air emissions. TP Poultry Inc. processes, packages, and distributes chicken products from their Toryork Drive location. The emissions include natural gas combustion byproducts...
Why This Matters: Live or work near Toryork Drive in north Toronto? This facility could affect local air quality. Chlorine odours and combustion emissions may be noticeable in the surrounding area. If you're concerned about industrial smells in your neighbourhood, now's the time to speak up.
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
Greenstone Gold Mines wants to nearly double its mining rate at an open pit gold mine near Geraldton, Ontario. The company is seeking approval to increase production to 78 million tonnes per year. This would mean more air emissions—including sulphur...
Why This Matters: Live near Geraldton or in the Thunder Bay District? This mine already releases pollutants into the air you breathe. If approved, emissions could increase significantly. People with respiratory conditions or families with young children may want to weigh in.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A greenhouse operation in Leamington wants to expand its stormwater management system. Grace Family Farms is adding drainage pipes, swales, and expanding a wet pond for their phase 2 greenhouse development. The overflow would discharge into the...
Why This Matters: Live near County Road 18 or 19 in Leamington? This expansion could affect local drainage patterns. If you're downstream on the Jacob Fox Drain, more stormwater will flow your way during heavy rains.
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A machine shop in Sudbury wants to register under Ontario's air pollution rules for its chrome plating operations. BBT Machining uses hexavalent chromium compounds to hard-chrome plate machined parts. Registration means they must follow specific...
Why This Matters: Live or work near Old Falconbridge Road in Sudbury? Hexavalent chromium is a known carcinogen. This registration determines what pollution controls the facility must use. Nearby residents may want to know what's being released into their air.
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A mobile home park near Seeley's Bay needs approval for its existing sewage system. The park at 3303 County Road 32 has 33 home sites served by septic tanks and a leaching bed that processes 33,000 litres of wastewater daily. This is a routine...
Why This Matters: Live near this mobile home park in Leeds and the Thousand Islands? This approval affects how wastewater is managed in your area. If you rely on well water nearby, you may want to know about the sewage treatment system operating next door.
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
Procter & Gamble wants to build a new parking lot and battery storage area at their Belleville plant. The 2.2-hectare site needs approval for how it will handle stormwater runoff. An underground tank and grassed swale would filter and control water...
Why This Matters: Live near the P&G plant on University Avenue? This expansion could affect local drainage patterns. The stormwater system is designed to treat runoff before it reaches local waterways.
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