Closed
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (Federal)
Whitesand First Nation wants to bring high-speed fibre internet to remote communities in northwestern Ontario. The project would run 292 km of underground and aerial cable along Highway 527, connecting homes and businesses in Whitesand First Nation...
Why This Matters: Live in one of these communities? You could finally get reliable high-speed internet. That means better access to telehealth, online education, and remote work opportunities. For First Nations communities, connectivity is about more than convenience—it's about closing the digital divide.
Regulations & Permits
Indigenous & Northern
Technology & Digital
Closed
Parks Canada (Federal)
Parks Canada wants to build a small gravel parking lot near the Wolf Trail in Thousand Islands National Park. This is the first phase of a bigger project to create a wildlife crossing under County Road 5. The crossing would reconnect wetlands and...
Why This Matters: Visit Thousand Islands National Park? This new parking lot would make accessing the Wolf Trail safer and easier. The bigger picture: it's part of creating a wildlife corridor connecting Algonquin to the Adirondacks, helping animals move safely across the landscape.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Transportation
Closed
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (Federal)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada wants to replace 11 crumbling wharves at Glace Bay harbour with one modern 174-metre wharf. The current structures are so deteriorated they've been barricaded. This is Nova Scotia's largest core fishing harbour, serving...
Why This Matters: Work in the Glace Bay fishing industry? This harbour is your lifeline. The current wharves are falling apart—literally barricaded because they're unsafe. Without this rebuild, the harbour's future is uncertain. Local businesses that depend on the fishing economy should pay attention too.
Environmental Assessment
Economy & Jobs
Natural Resources
Closed
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (Federal)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada wants to rebuild an aging wharf and shore protection at Cap-des-Caissie harbour in New Brunswick. The existing timber structure has reached the end of its service life. The project would encase the old wharf in steel and...
Why This Matters: If you fish out of Cap-des-Caissie, this is your harbour. The wharf is falling apart and without repairs, the harbour could eventually close. Commercial fishers, recreational boaters, and the local economy all depend on this infrastructure staying functional.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Transportation
Closed
Parks Canada (Federal)
The Town of Banff wants to widen roads and improve traffic flow at the Fenlands Recreation Centre entrance. The project includes realigning drive lanes, connecting the Legacy Trail to the iconic BANFF sign, and landscaping work. It's a partnership...
Why This Matters: Visit Banff regularly? Use the Fenlands Recreation Centre or the Legacy Trail? These changes could make getting in and out easier. The new connector path would also give better access to the famous BANFF sign photo spot.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Transportation
Closed
Indigenous Services Canada (Federal)
Indigenous Services Canada is reviewing a shoreline stabilization project at Sagkeeng First Nation in Manitoba. The work involves placing rock armour along 80-165 metres of eroding shoreline at Bruyere Point near Lake Winnipeg. This is part of a...
Why This Matters: Live in Sagkeeng First Nation or near Traverse Bay? This project directly affects your community. Homes and roads are at risk from shoreline erosion that's been eating away at the land for over a century. Highway 11 could be disrupted if nothing is done.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
Indigenous & Northern
Closed
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Federal)
A company wants to build a large wind farm in Quebec's Bas-Saint-Laurent region. The project would include 45 wind turbines generating 270 MW of power, plus roads, a substation connecting to Hydro-Québec's grid, and mostly underground electrical...
Why This Matters: Live in or near Témiscouata? This project could change the landscape you see every day. Wind farms bring construction jobs and lease payments to landowners, but some residents worry about noise and visual impacts. Quebec's push for renewable energy affects electricity rates for everyone.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
National Defence (Federal)
The Department of National Defence wants to build a large two-bay aircraft hangar at CFB Trenton in Ontario. The project will convert part of an existing golf course into a 25,000 m² facility with aircraft parking, maintenance bays, and support...
Why This Matters: Live near CFB Trenton? This construction project will change the landscape around the base. A golf course will become a military facility. There'll be increased construction traffic and activity for several years. The project also affects local roads and utilities.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Transportation
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A farm near Leamington wants to renew its water permit and add commercial water bottling to its operations. They're asking to draw water from three wells for the next 10 years. Most of the water would go to agriculture, but one well would also...
Why This Matters: Live near Leamington or rely on well water in the area? This permit could affect local groundwater levels. The farm wants to pump over 1.5 million litres daily from three wells. While classified as low-risk, neighbours may want to weigh in.
Regulations & Permits
Agriculture & Food
Natural Resources
Closed
Pest Management Regulatory Agency (Federal)
Health Canada is asking whether to allow the herbicide linuron back on celery crops. The pesticide was previously approved but the use was removed. Now the manufacturer wants it reinstated to control weeds in celery fields.
Why This Matters: Eat celery? This decision affects what pesticide residues might be on it. The government sets limits on how much pesticide can remain on food you buy at the grocery store.
Regulations & Permits
Agriculture & Food
Health & Safety
Closed
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (Federal)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada is gathering feedback before launching official consultations on a national ghost gear strategy. Ghost gear means fishing nets, traps, and lines that get lost or abandoned in the ocean. These sessions focus on what's...
Why This Matters: Lost fishing gear keeps catching and killing marine life for years. It also breaks down into microplastics that end up in the food chain. If you eat seafood, care about ocean health, or live in a coastal community, this affects you.
Policy & Studies
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (Federal)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada wants to rebuild a 150-metre wharf and add a new breakwater at Sainte-Marie-sur-Mer harbour in New Brunswick. The current timber wharf is falling apart. The new breakwater would extend 96 metres to better protect fishing...
Why This Matters: If you're a fisher working out of Sainte-Marie-sur-Mer, this project directly affects your livelihood. The current wharf is crumbling, and without upgrades, the harbour could eventually be abandoned. Better protection means safer conditions when storms roll in.
Environmental Assessment
Natural Resources
Transportation
Closed
Indigenous Services Canada (Federal)
Wahnapitae First Nation wanted to build a small housing subdivision on their reserve near Lake Wanapitei in Ontario. The project would cover about 30,000 square metres of forested land. Indigenous Services Canada reviewed the environmental impacts...
Why This Matters: This project addresses housing needs for an Indigenous community with limited on-reserve housing. About 200 band members currently live off-reserve, partly due to housing shortages. New homes could help community members return to their traditional territory.
Environmental Assessment
Housing & Communities
Indigenous & Northern
Closed
National Capital Commission (Federal)
Hydro Ottawa needs to move some power lines underground in Ottawa's Crestview greenspace. Why? Hydro One is expanding the Merivale Transformer Station, which supplies 60% of Ottawa's electricity. The work involves installing new poles, digging...
Why This Matters: Live near the Crestview corridor or use it for walks? You'll see construction from May to September 2025. The work supports Ottawa's growing electricity needs as new homes and businesses are built. Some shrubs will be removed, but the area will be restored with grass afterward.
Regulations & Permits
Housing & Communities
Natural Resources
Closed
Forestry and Parks (AB)
Alberta updated its Surveys Act to reflect how land surveying actually works today. The old rules were written before GPS and digital mapping existed. Working with professional surveyors, the province cut outdated red tape and aligned the law with...
Why This Matters: Buying property? Getting a lot surveyed for a new build? Land surveys affect property boundaries, construction permits, and real estate transactions. Outdated rules meant delays and extra costs. These changes should make the process smoother.
Legislation
Natural Resources
Closed
Indigenous Services Canada (Federal)
Mighty Peace Wireless wants to build a fiber optic internet network for Woodland Cree First Nation in Alberta. The project would connect 303 homes across 75 kilometers of roads near Cadotte Lake, Simon Lake, and Marten Lake. It uses...
Why This Matters: Live in Woodland Cree First Nation? This project could finally bring reliable high-speed internet to your home. That means better access to online education, telehealth, and remote work opportunities. For 303 households, this addresses a critical connectivity gap.
Regulations & Permits
Indigenous & Northern
Technology & Digital