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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
The Oakville Golf Club wants to renew its permit to draw water from Sixteen Mile Creek for irrigation. They're asking to take up to 1.6 million litres per day during the golf season (April to October). The permit would last 10 years.
Why This Matters: Live near Sixteen Mile Creek? This permit affects local water levels during dry summer months. If you fish, kayak, or care about creek health in Oakville, you might want to weigh in.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Ministry of Natural Resources (ON)
S.A.M.I Holdings Ltd. wants to open a large gravel pit in South-West Oxford Township, near Woodstock. The pit would cover about 60 hectares and extract up to 950,000 tonnes of aggregate annually. That's a significant operation for the area. The...
Why This Matters: Live near Innes Line in South-West Oxford? This pit would operate right in your backyard. Expect truck traffic, noise, and dust if approved. If you rely on well water, the groundwater studies matter to you. Even if you're not a neighbour, aggregate operations shape local roads and farmland for...
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
Greenfield Global wants to renew its permit to draw water from the St. Lawrence River for industrial cooling at its facility near Cardinal, Ontario. The company would take up to 4.8 million litres daily, year-round, for the next 10 years. This is...
Why This Matters: Live near the St. Lawrence River in eastern Ontario? This permit affects how much water an industrial facility can draw from the river you might fish, boat, or swim in. Category 2 means regulators see higher environmental risk. If you care about river health or local water levels, this is your...
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Federal)
Marathon Gold wants to expand its open-pit gold mine near Millertown, Newfoundland. The changes include bigger fuel storage, expanded worker camps, and new water infrastructure. The federal agency says these changes won't cause significant new...
Why This Matters: Live near Valentine Lake or Millertown? This mine expansion could affect local water and land use. Even if you're not nearby, this decision sets a precedent for how gold mining projects can grow after initial approval.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Federal)
A company wants to expand the port at Point Rousse on Newfoundland's Baie Verte Peninsula. The plan includes adding a second berth for ships up to 80,000 tonnes, building a new access road, and filling in part of the shoreline. This would boost...
Why This Matters: Live on the Baie Verte Peninsula? This expansion could bring jobs and economic activity to your community. But shoreline infilling and larger ships mean potential impacts on local fishing grounds and marine habitat. If you care about the balance between development and coastal ecosystems in rural...
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Transportation
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
Alamos Gold wants to amend its water permit to draw from four sources—Dog Lake, Manotiwik Lake, the Magpie River, and the Missinabi River—for gold exploration drilling. The permit would allow year-round water taking for 10 years. This is classified...
Why This Matters: Live near Dubreuilville or Wawa? This permit could affect local lakes and rivers for the next decade. Category 3 means the province considers this a high-risk water taking. If you fish, paddle, or rely on these waterways, you might want to weigh in.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Ministry of Energy and Mines (ON)
Cascade Copper Corp. wants to drill for minerals about 39 km northeast of Dryden, Ontario. The company is asking for a permit to do mechanized drilling on six mining claims in the McIlraith area. This would let them take rock samples to test for...
Why This Matters: Live near Dryden or in the Kenora District? This drilling could affect local water sources and forest areas. Exploration is the first step toward potential mining operations that could bring jobs—or environmental concerns—to the region.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Ministry of Mines (ON)
Frontier Lithium Resources wants to explore for lithium about 180 km north of Red Lake, Ontario. They're asking for a permit to strip surface soil, dig trenches, and drill into bedrock. The work would happen in the Pakeagama Lake area on mining...
Why This Matters: Live near Pakeagama Lake or get water from nearby sources? This permit could affect local water quality. Heavy equipment and drilling may disturb wildlife habitat in this remote area. Lithium is key for electric vehicle batteries, so this exploration could lead to a larger mining operation.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Open for Input
Senate of Canada - Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans (Federal)
The Senate's Fisheries and Oceans Committee is examining how Canada manages its fisheries, oceans, and maritime safety. This is a broad study that could influence future laws and regulations. Senators want to hear from Canadians about what's working...
Why This Matters: Do you fish commercially or recreationally? Live in a coastal community? Care about ocean health or marine wildlife? This study could shape the rules that affect all of it. Senate studies feed directly into legislation—your input matters here.
Policy & Studies
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Transportation
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A company wants to turn organic waste into renewable natural gas at a facility in Leamington, Ontario. They need government approval to release emissions into the air, including nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, and odour. The biogas would be...
Why This Matters: Live near Mersea Road in Leamington? This facility could affect local air quality. Odour and emissions from the biofilter, flare, and other equipment would be released nearby. If you're concerned about smells or air pollution in your neighbourhood, now's the time to speak up.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Ministry of Natural Resources (ON)
A company wants to dig a new gravel pit in Norfolk County that would extract 325,000 tonnes of aggregate per year. The 25-hectare site near Simcoe would operate below the water table, which means groundwater impacts are a key concern. Environmental...
Why This Matters: Live near Woodhouse Township? This pit could affect your well water, since it would dig below the water table. Neighbours within 120 metres have already been notified. Expect more truck traffic on local roads if approved.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Ministry of Natural Resources (ON)
A gravel pit operator near Winterbourne wants to double how much material they can extract each year. Ontario Custom Aggregates Limited is asking to increase their annual limit from 150,000 tonnes to 300,000 tonnes at their site in Woolwich Township.
Why This Matters: Live near Winterbourne or in Woolwich Township? This could mean more truck traffic on local roads and increased noise from the pit. If you rely on a private well, changes to groundwater levels might affect your water supply.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Ministry of Natural Resources (ON)
Carr Aggregates Inc. wants to open a new quarry in the Municipality of Whitestone, near Parry Sound. They're asking to extract up to 100,000 tonnes of gravel and stone per year from a 17.8-hectare site. The quarry would dig below the water table...
Why This Matters: Live near Whitestone or in the Parry Sound area? This quarry could mean more truck traffic on local roads and potential impacts on groundwater. If you rely on a private well, the below-water-table extraction is worth paying attention to. Noise and blasting are also concerns for nearby residents.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
Shell wants to modify three storage tanks at its petroleum refinery in St. Clair Township, Ontario. The changes would allow blending of vegetable oils and bionaphtha into the tanks. This means new emissions including benzene, naphthalene, and...
Why This Matters: Live near Corunna or St. Clair Township? This refinery is in your backyard. The changes would add new air contaminants including benzene, a known carcinogen. If you're concerned about local air quality, this is your chance to weigh in.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Ministry of Natural Resources (ON)
A company wants to open a new quarry near Bancroft, Ontario. They're asking to extract up to 50,000 tonnes of rock per year from a 36-hectare site. The quarry would operate above the water table in Faraday Township, Hastings County.
Why This Matters: Live near Bancroft or in Faraday Township? This quarry could mean more truck traffic on Highway 28 and local roads. Blasting and heavy equipment could affect noise levels for nearby homes. The site is on Lots 21 & 22, Concessions 10 & 11—if that's your neighbourhood, you'll want to weigh in.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
R. W. Tomlinson Limited wants to consolidate and update its air emissions permits for a gravel quarry near Odessa, Ontario. The quarry crushes, screens, and stockpiles aggregate materials. Emissions include particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, and...
Why This Matters: Live near Odessa or along County Road 2? This quarry's air emissions could affect your daily air quality. Dust from crushing and truck traffic is a common concern for nearby residents. If you have respiratory issues, you might want to weigh in.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources