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Safe Environments Directorate (Federal)
Health Canada wants to set new limits on haloacetic acids (HAAs) in drinking water. These chemicals form when chlorine used to disinfect water reacts with organic matter like decaying leaves. The proposed limit is 0.08 mg/L. While these byproducts...
Why This Matters: Drink tap water? This affects you. HAAs are in most Canadian tap water because we use chlorine to kill harmful bacteria. Some HAAs may increase cancer risk at high levels. The new rules would require water systems to test more often and keep levels low—especially for brominated HAAs, which are more...
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Health & Safety
Closed
London, ON
London has approved a 25-year plan for how people will get around the city. The Mobility Master Plan covers roads, bus routes, bike lanes, and sidewalks through 2050. It's the city's first fully integrated transportation plan. The consultation is...
Why This Matters: Live in London? This plan shapes your commute for the next 25 years. It decides where new bike lanes go, which roads get widened, and how bus routes change. If you've ever been stuck in traffic on Wonderland Road or wished for better transit options, this is the blueprint.
Community Planning
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
Transportation
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Ministry of Natural Resources (ON)
J-AAR Materials Limited wants to open a large gravel pit on Wrigley Road in North Dumfries, near Ayr. They're asking to extract up to 1 million tonnes of aggregate per year from a 40-hectare site. The pit would operate above the water table, meaning...
Why This Matters: Live near Wrigley Road or in Ayr? This pit could mean more truck traffic, noise, and dust in your area. The site is nearly 40 hectares—about 55 football fields. A public information session is happening February 11th if you want to learn more or ask questions.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Kelowna, BC
Kelowna has developed its first comprehensive water plan covering how the city uses, protects, and shares water. The plan was adopted in April 2025 and includes 40 actions across short, medium, and long-term timelines. The Okanagan has one of...
Why This Matters: Live in Kelowna? Your water comes from Okanagan Lake, which doesn't always refill enough in dry years. The region uses more water per person than almost anywhere else in Canada. This plan affects everything from your water bills to whether you can water your lawn during summer droughts.
Community Planning
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
Closed
Coquitlam, BC
Coquitlam has adopted its Climate Action Plan with 45 actions to cut greenhouse gas emissions. The plan covers five areas: transportation, buildings, consumption, environmental stewardship, and city leadership. While it maps a path to 2050, the...
Why This Matters: Live in Coquitlam? This plan shapes how you'll get around, heat your home, and handle extreme weather for the next decade. It could mean more bike lanes, stricter building codes, and new programs to help you cut energy costs.
Community Planning
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
Transportation
Closed
Mississauga, ON
Mississauga is updating its Climate Change Action Plan to set more ambitious targets. The city wants to align with global recommendations to limit warming to 1.5°C. The current plan aims to cut emissions 40% by 2030 and 80% by 2050. This update will...
Why This Matters: Live in Mississauga? This plan shapes how your city tackles climate change for the next decade. It affects everything from how buildings are heated to how you get around. Extreme weather events are becoming more common. This plan determines how prepared your community will be.
Policy & Studies
Environment & Climate
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Edmonton, AB
Edmonton is finalizing its waste reduction roadmap for 2026-2030. The city asked residents which actions would help most—from reducing food waste to expanding repair cafes and donation drop-offs. Public input is now closed, and a What We Heard...
Why This Matters: Got stuff you don't need anymore? This plan could make it easier to donate, swap, or repair items instead of tossing them. It also tackles food waste—something most households deal with weekly. If you live in an apartment, new resources could help your building reduce waste too.
Policy & Studies
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
Closed
Edmonton, AB
Edmonton is updating its climate action plan and wants your input on draft ideas. The city faces rising temperatures, more flooding, and extreme weather. Your feedback will help decide which actions get funded and prioritized through 2030.
Why This Matters: Live in Edmonton? Climate change is already hitting your wallet. The city estimates direct costs could reach $1 billion annually by the 2040s. That means higher insurance, more infrastructure repairs, and disrupted services. This plan decides how the city spends your tax dollars to prepare.
Policy & Studies
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
Closed
Ministry of Natural Resources (ON)
Ontario wants to update two guides that tell forest managers how to protect wildlife habitat and biodiversity while logging Crown forests. The changes are mostly housekeeping—aligning with new planning rules and clarifying confusing sections. One...
Why This Matters: Love hiking, hunting, or camping in Ontario's Crown forests? These guides shape how logging companies balance timber harvesting with keeping forests healthy for wildlife. If you care about old-growth forests, moose habitat, or how logging affects the landscape you enjoy, this is your chance to...
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Federal)
A company wants to build a large open-pit iron and vanadium mine in northern Quebec, on traditional Cree territory. The project includes a 49-kilometre railroad to ship ore to a marine terminal. Right now, the government is asking for feedback on...
Why This Matters: Live in the Chibougamau area? This mine would operate for 21 years, processing 5 million tonnes of ore annually. That means jobs, but also potential impacts on water, wildlife, and traditional Cree land use. Even if you don't live nearby, this is your chance to shape how major mining projects are...
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Indigenous & Northern
Natural Resources
Closed
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Federal)
A gold mine near Lynn Lake, Manitoba wants to change where it dumps water from flooded pits. Instead of draining into Farley Lake, the company wants to discharge into the Hughes River. The federal government is asking if this change should be...
Why This Matters: Live near Lynn Lake or use the Hughes River? This decision affects your local waterway. The mine was approved in 2023, but now wants to change where treated water goes. If you fish, boat, or rely on these waters, you might want to weigh in.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Federal)
First Mining Gold Corp. wants to build an open-pit gold and silver mine about 110 km northeast of Red Lake, Ontario. The mine would process 60,000 tonnes of ore daily over 11 years. The federal government is reviewing the environmental impacts and...
Why This Matters: Live in northwestern Ontario? This mine could bring jobs to the Red Lake area. But open-pit mining affects water, wildlife, and land for decades. Indigenous communities have traditional ties to this region. If you care about northern development or environmental protection, this is your chance to...
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Indigenous & Northern
Natural Resources
Closed
Ministry of Natural Resources (ON)
Ontario wants to let energy companies and developers place certain equipment on Crown land without getting a permit first. Right now, even temporary wind testing towers or environmental monitoring gear need written approval from the Ministry of...
Why This Matters: If you care about how Ontario's Crown lands are used—that's 77% of the province—this affects the rules. Energy companies could set up wind testing equipment faster, which could speed up renewable energy projects. But it also means less government review before equipment goes on public land near...
Regulations & Permits
Economy & Jobs
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
Ontario wants to let mining companies skip some environmental permits when exploring for minerals. Right now, companies need multiple approvals for things like taking water and managing air emissions. The province says these overlap with Mining Act...
Why This Matters: Live near a potential mining site? This could mean more exploration activity with fewer environmental checkpoints. The province says existing Mining Act rules are enough protection. Critics might worry about water quality and air emissions near exploration sites.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Federal)
A lithium and tantalum mine near the Cree Nation of Nemaska wants to expand. The company isn't asking to dig more—they want to add a worker camp, a wastewater treatment system, and two gravel pits. The mine was approved in 2021 with strict...
Why This Matters: Live near Nemaska or in Eeyou Istchee territory? This affects your backyard. The new wastewater system would discharge treated water into the environment. Indigenous communities have a direct stake in how this land is used. Even if you're far away, this is part of Canada's push for critical...
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Indigenous & Northern
Natural Resources
Closed
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Federal)
A company wants to expand the port in Matane, Quebec. The project includes building a new commercial wharf, extending the existing one, dredging the harbour, and adding storage space. Two new terminals would handle larger cargo ships—up to 25,000...
Why This Matters: Live near Matane's waterfront? This project could change your view and your neighbourhood. Dredging and construction may affect local fishing and marine life. On the flip side, a bigger port could mean more jobs and economic activity in the Gaspésie region.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Transportation