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Mississauga, ON
Mississauga is asking residents how to balance competing priorities in its 36 public woodlands. Should the focus be on tree health? Recreation trails? Wildlife habitat? The city wants your input to shape the next 10+ years of forest management.
Why This Matters: Walk your dog in a city woodland? These decisions affect trail access and maintenance. Live near one of the 36 sites? Management choices shape what you see and hear from your backyard. Care about urban wildlife? This plan determines how much habitat gets protected.
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Richmond, BC
The City of Richmond wants residents to help locate invasive plants like knotweed and giant hogweed. You can mark sightings on an interactive map. The city is also launching a free treatment program for private properties affected by these species.
Why This Matters: Got knotweed or giant hogweed on your property? These plants can damage foundations, clog drainage systems, and even cause skin burns. Richmond is offering free treatment if you qualify. Your sightings also help the city target problem areas before they spread to your neighbourhood.
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Waterloo Region, ON
Waterloo is planning a new neighbourhood in the Erbsville North area. The city is working with consultants to figure out where homes, parks, and roads should go. They're also studying how to handle stormwater, protect the environment, and connect...
Why This Matters: Live near Conservation Drive or Erbsville Road? This plan will shape what gets built next door. New homes could mean more traffic, but also new parks and services. If you're hoping to buy in Waterloo, this could add housing options in a few years.
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
ConocoPhillips wants to renew its water permit for a communal water supply at their East Mills site in Ontario. The permit would allow them to draw up to 108,000 litres per day from three wells for the next 10 years. This is classified as a low-risk...
Why This Matters: Live near East Mills in Ontario? This permit affects local groundwater. If you rely on a private well in the area, large water takings could potentially impact your supply. The permit would run for 10 years, so now's the time to raise concerns.
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A Buddhist temple near Richmond, Ontario wants to expand and needs approval for a bigger sewage system. The Fo Guang Shan Temple of Ottawa plans to add new buildings that could host up to 1,000 people. They're asking to connect new sewage pipes and...
Why This Matters: Live near Franktown Road in rural Ottawa? This temple expansion could mean more traffic and activity in your area. The sewage system will treat wastewater on-site, so neighbours with wells may want to know how it's being handled.
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Waterloo Region, ON
Kitchener wants to add a stormwater pond to Meadowlane Park to reduce flooding and improve water quality in Sandrock Creek. Right now, 75% of runoff in the city flows untreated into local creeks. The new pond would catch water before it rushes into...
Why This Matters: Live near Meadowlane Park? This project will change how the park looks and functions. If your street floods during heavy rain, this pond could help. Climate change means more intense storms are coming—this is part of how Kitchener is preparing.
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Burnaby, BC
Burnaby Mountain has 30km of trails used by hikers, mountain bikers, and bird watchers. The city wants to balance recreation with protecting the 590-hectare conservation area's forests, wildlife, and water systems. A spring 2024 engagement gathered...
Why This Matters: Use the trails for hiking or biking? This plan will shape what's allowed and where. Live nearby? It affects how the mountain's forests and wildlife are protected. The area is also significant to Burnaby's Host Nations.
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London, ON
London wants your input on improving paddling access along the Thames River. The draft plan proposes better boat launches, signage with QR codes, and accessible shore access points at several parks. Phase 1 upgrades at seven locations are already...
Why This Matters: Love kayaking or canoeing? This plan affects where you can launch on the Thames. It also addresses accessibility—if you use a wheelchair or have mobility challenges, new accessible launches could open up the river for you. Live near the Thames? Better signage and invasive species management could...
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London, ON
London's W12A landfill is running out of space. The city wants to double its capacity by raising the height 25 metres, extending its life to 2049. The province already approved the expansion in April 2024. Now the city is seeking feedback on the...
Why This Matters: Live near the W12A landfill in southwest London? This expansion means 25 more years of trucks, odours, and operations in your neighbourhood. The Community Enhancement Program determines what the city does to offset those impacts—think noise barriers, road improvements, or community funds. Your...
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A golf course near Chatham-Kent wants to renew its permit to draw water from Lake Erie and a pond for irrigation. The permit would allow up to 2.3 million litres per day from each source, running May through October for the next ten years. This is...
Why This Matters: Live near Talbot Trail in Chatham-Kent? This permit affects local water resources. If you rely on Lake Erie or nearby groundwater, large-scale water takings could matter to you. Even low-risk permits deserve community awareness.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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