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Parks Canada (Federal)
Parks Canada is rehabilitating a section of the Trent-Severn Waterway in Peterborough. The work includes fixing erosion damage along the canal banks from Lock 20 to McFarlane Street Bridge, stabilizing embankments, and sealing leaks at the historic...
Why This Matters: Use the Trent-Severn Waterway for boating? This project keeps the canal navigable. Live near the Peterborough Lift Lock? You'll see construction activity and landscape changes. The historic lift lock is a National Historic Site and local landmark.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Transportation
Closed
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Federal)
EcoRock Dalhousie wants to expand an existing quarry from 10 to 80 hectares near Heron Bay, New Brunswick. The project would also add a grinding mill to produce pozzolan, a material used in concrete. At full capacity, the site could produce up to 3...
Why This Matters: Live near Heron Bay or Campbellton? This expansion could mean more truck traffic, noise, and dust in your area. The quarry would grow eight times its current size. Jobs could come to the region, but so could environmental impacts on local waterways and wildlife.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Environment and Climate Change Canada (Federal)
A construction company wants to build 84 apartments on the Skway Indian Reserve in Chilliwack, BC. The six-story building would go on land with young trees. Because the project might affect species at risk, the developer needs a federal permit under...
Why This Matters: Live near Chilliwack or on the Skway Reserve? This project could bring 84 new homes to the area. But it also raises questions about protecting wildlife on reserve land. If you care about housing supply or species protection in the Fraser Valley, this decision matters.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
Indigenous & Northern
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Parks Canada (Federal)
Parks Canada is planting native shrubs and deciduous trees on Sidney Island. The work focuses on the campground, radar field, and areas cleared for wildfire prevention. Fencing will protect the new plantings from damage.
Why This Matters: Camp on Sidney Island? You might notice new fencing and plantings in familiar spots. The restoration work follows recent wildfire risk reduction, so the landscape is changing. If you care about native ecosystems in the Gulf Islands, this affects habitat recovery.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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National Defence (Federal)
The military needs to re-energize power lines at CFB Suffield in Alberta. Problem: endangered Ferruginous Hawks have built nests on those poles. The plan is to gradually move the nests—about 100 metres per year—onto a new artificial platform 450...
Why This Matters: Ferruginous Hawks are a threatened species in Canada. This project shows how military operations and wildlife protection can coexist. If you care about endangered species or live near CFB Suffield, this affects your backyard.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Saskatoon Airport Authority (Federal)
The Saskatoon Airport Authority wants to build a small solar farm on airport land. The 1MW ground-mounted facility would sit on undeveloped greenfield surrounded by industrial and commercial properties. Site prep includes geotechnical studies...
Why This Matters: Live near the Saskatoon airport? This solar project could change the landscape you see. It's a small step toward cleaner energy at a major Saskatchewan hub. The environmental studies will check for impacts on local wildlife and drainage.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Transportation
Closed
Indigenous Services Canada (Federal)
Peepeekisis Cree Nation wants to build a new wastewater treatment system to serve their community. The current lagoon can't handle future growth—by 2043, the community is expected to reach 1,237 people. The project includes two new treatment cells...
Why This Matters: This is about basic infrastructure for an Indigenous community. Clean water and proper sewage treatment are fundamental services many Canadians take for granted. The project ensures Peepeekisis Cree Nation can grow safely over the next 20 years.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Indigenous & Northern
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Transport Canada (Federal)
Sterling Fuels wants to upgrade its Windsor facility to handle biofuels alongside diesel. The work includes new rail offloading equipment, a truck station for biofuels, and piping to blend and distribute both products. Everything stays within the...
Why This Matters: Live near the Russell Street facility in Windsor? This expansion could mean more truck and rail traffic in your neighbourhood. The shift to biofuels is part of Canada's push for greener shipping on the Great Lakes.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Transportation
Closed
Indigenous Services Canada (Federal)
George Gordon First Nation wants to build a new sewage lagoon about 500 metres from their current one. The project includes a new access road and piping to connect to the existing sewage system. Once the new lagoon is running, the old one will be...
Why This Matters: This project is about improving basic sanitation infrastructure for an Indigenous community in Saskatchewan. Clean water and proper sewage treatment are fundamental services that many Canadians take for granted. For George Gordon First Nation residents, this upgrade could mean more reliable...
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Indigenous & Northern
Closed
Parks Canada (Federal)
Parks Canada wants to fix an aging dam on the Gull River in Minden Hills, Ontario. Inspections found the concrete is deteriorating and key parts are rated "poor." The repairs would extend the dam's life by 10-15 years. Work is planned for November...
Why This Matters: Live near the Gull River or use it for recreation? This dam helps control water levels. If it fails, flooding could affect downstream properties. The repairs mean temporary disruptions but safer water management long-term.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (Federal)
Bell Canada wants to lay 28 km of underwater fibre optic cable across 11 lakes in Ontario's Hastings County region. The cables would bring high-speed internet to lakeside homes in Baptiste Lake, Mayo Lake, Coe Lake, and several other water bodies.
Why This Matters: Live on one of these lakes? This project could finally bring reliable high-speed internet to your home. Cottage owners and year-round residents in these rural areas often struggle with slow or unreliable connections.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Technology & Digital
Closed
Transport Canada (Federal)
Thunder Bay Port Authority wants to expand its Keefer Terminal. The project has three parts: more space for storing cargo, upgraded electrical systems across the terminal, and new safety features for the rail lines including gates, signals, and...
Why This Matters: Live or work near Thunder Bay's port? This expansion could mean more truck and rail traffic in the area. The safety upgrades at rail crossings could reduce accidents. Construction may cause temporary disruptions.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Transportation
Closed
ADM Aéroports de Montréal (Federal)
Montreal's airport authority wants to build a temporary surface parking lot on Jenkins Avenue in Dorval. The lot would add 1,200 spaces to replace spots lost from a multi-level parking structure. It's meant to last 5 years and includes a stormwater...
Why This Matters: Live near Jenkins Avenue in Dorval? This parking lot could bring more traffic and noise to your neighbourhood. Travellers using Montreal-Trudeau might find parking easier while the multi-level structure is unavailable.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Transportation
Closed
Indigenous Services Canada (Federal)
Poundmaker Cree Nation wants to upgrade its wastewater system by building a larger treatment lagoon. The project includes a new 3.67-hectare treatment cell, a storage cell, and a new access road. The old two-cell lagoon will be decommissioned.
Why This Matters: This is essential infrastructure for the Poundmaker Cree Nation community. Better wastewater treatment protects local water quality and supports community growth. If you live nearby or care about First Nations infrastructure, this matters.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Indigenous & Northern
Closed
ADM Aéroports de Montréal (Federal)
Montreal's airport authority wants to pave a 43,750 square metre area to park about 4 large aircraft near the taxiways. The project includes foundations, paving, and a stormwater drainage system.
Why This Matters: Live near the airport? This adds more paved surface that could affect local drainage and runoff. It's also part of how the airport manages growing air traffic.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Transportation
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Parks Canada (Federal)
La Mauricie National Park wants to build a new storage facility for road salt and sand used in winter maintenance. The facility would be built in part of the Rivière-à-la-Pêche pavilion parking lot, near the existing maintenance garage. This would...
Why This Matters: Visit La Mauricie in winter? This project aims to keep park roads safer. Road salt storage in a national park also raises environmental questions—salt runoff can affect nearby waterways and wildlife habitat.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Transportation