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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
Fenzi North America makes sealants and coatings for insulated glass at its Etobicoke facility. They're applying for a new air and noise permit. The manufacturing process releases dust particles and chemicals into the air, including crystalline...
Why This Matters: Live or work near Dansk Court in Etobicoke? This facility would release dust and chemicals into the air you breathe. Crystalline silica is a known health concern. If you're nearby, you might want to weigh in on whether the controls are adequate.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
NRK Holdings wants to expand its soil processing facility near Lake Simcoe. The company is asking to double daily processing from 3,000 to 6,000 tonnes, increase storage capacity, and extend operating hours. They also want to accept soil from across...
Why This Matters: Live near Ramara Township? This could mean more truck traffic on Concession Road B-C. The facility would operate longer hours—starting at 6:30 a.m. instead of 7:00 a.m. If you're concerned about noise, dust, or road wear in your area, now's the time to speak up.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
Tilbury Concrete wants to increase production at its Windsor facility on Marentette Avenue. The company is also adding dust collectors and upgrading its heating equipment. Emissions include nitrogen oxides, cement dust, and crystalline silica.
Why This Matters: Live near Marentette Avenue in Windsor? This concrete plant wants to produce more. That means more truck traffic and potentially more dust in the air. Crystalline silica is a known health concern for nearby residents.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A Toronto golf club wants to renew its permit to draw water from Etobicoke Creek for irrigation. They're asking to take up to 1.7 million litres per day during the golf season (April to October) for the next 10 years. The province has classified...
Why This Matters: Live near Etobicoke Creek in west Toronto? This permit affects how much water gets drawn from your local waterway. During dry summers, creek levels matter for wildlife and downstream users. If you fish, kayak, or just enjoy the creek, you might want to weigh in.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
Grand Bend Sanitation Services wants to renew its permit to spread septic tank waste on farmland near Bluewater, Ontario. The company spreads hauled sewage—the stuff pumped from septic tanks and portable toilets—across 34 hectares of land. This is a...
Why This Matters: Live near Bronson Line in Bluewater? This permit affects your neighbourhood. Septic waste spreading can cause odours and attract pests if not managed properly. If you get water from a private well nearby, you'll want to know about the setback requirements protecting groundwater.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A metal foundry in Niagara Falls wants to add a heat treatment furnace and update its noise plan. The facility melts and casts metal alloys, releasing emissions including nitrogen oxides, particulate matter, and metals like lead, chromium, and...
Why This Matters: Live near Broughton Avenue in Niagara Falls? This foundry's air emissions could affect your neighbourhood. The facility releases metals like lead and chromium. If you have concerns about air quality or noise, now's the time to speak up.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Closed
Environment and Climate Change Canada (Federal)
Environment Canada and Health Canada have developed a new method to identify which chemicals used in plastics might be harmful to people or the environment. They've applied this approach to over 6,600 substances and want your feedback on the science...
Why This Matters: Plastics are everywhere—food packaging, toys, medical devices. Some chemicals in plastics may pose health risks. This approach determines which of those 6,600+ chemicals get studied first. If you care about what's in the products you use daily, this is your chance to weigh in on how the government...
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Health & Safety
Closed
Environment and Climate Change Canada (Federal)
The government is asking whether melamine should be officially listed as toxic under Canadian environmental law. Melamine is a chemical used in plastics, coatings, and some food packaging. Health Canada has found potential risks to human health that...
Why This Matters: Melamine shows up in everyday products like plastic dishes, countertops, and food packaging. If it's listed as toxic, manufacturers may need to change how they make these products. That could affect what's on store shelves and how much it costs.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Health & Safety
Closed
Ministry of Education (ON)
Ontario wants to change how child care subsidies are calculated for families receiving the Canadian Disability Benefit. Right now, CDB payments count as income, which can reduce or eliminate a family's child care subsidy. The proposed change would...
Why This Matters: If you or your partner receives the Canadian Disability Benefit and you have young kids in child care, this directly affects your wallet. Without this change, getting disability support could actually cost you child care help. Parents with disabilities shouldn't have to choose between benefits.
Regulations & Permits
Finance & Consumer
Health & Safety
Closed
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Federal)
Right now, big projects like mines and pipelines often need two separate environmental reviews—one federal, one provincial. The federal government wants to change that. This draft agreement with Ontario would let both governments share a single...
Why This Matters: Live in Ontario? This affects how major projects get approved near you. Mining companies, energy developers, and infrastructure builders have long complained about duplicate reviews. But environmental groups worry that streamlining could mean less scrutiny. Indigenous communities have...
Policy & Studies
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Waterloo Region, ON
The Region of Waterloo Library is reviewing its services to create a 2025-2029 Service Plan. They want to know what's working, what isn't, and how to make libraries more accessible. The review covers all 11 branches across the region's rural...
Why This Matters: Use your local library? This review will shape hours, programs, and accessibility for the next four years. If you've ever found the hours inconvenient or wished for different programs, this was your chance to speak up. Parents, seniors, and anyone who relies on library services in Waterloo Region's...
Policy & Studies
Education
Housing & Communities
Closed
Calgary, AB
Calgary is designing new pathways and bike routes across nine southeast communities, including Marlborough Park, Forest Lawn, and Dover. The goal? Safer routes to schools, parks, and transit—especially in areas with higher collision rates. Phase 2...
Why This Matters: Walk or bike in these neighbourhoods? This project could make your daily trips safer. Data shows these areas had more injury collisions between 2017 and 2021. Parents trying to get kids to school safely should pay attention. Better connections also mean easier access to transit and local services.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Transportation
Closed
Calgary, AB
Calgary is planning to extend its MAX Purple bus rapid transit line along 17 Avenue from 54 Street SE to 116 Street SE. The extension would add new stations with heated shelters, real-time displays, and dedicated bus lanes. This would connect...
Why This Matters: Live in southeast Calgary? Your commute downtown could get faster and more reliable. The dedicated bus lanes mean buses won't get stuck in traffic. New stations would be placed near busy areas, making it easier to get to work, shopping, or connect to the LRT.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Transportation
Closed
Winnipeg, MB
Winnipeg is building a new 259,000 sq. ft. bus garage at Oak Point Highway and Selkirk Avenue. It'll replace the aging North Garage on Main Street, which can't handle modern transit needs. The new facility will store 250 buses, including 60-foot...
Why This Matters: Take the bus in northwest Winnipeg? This new garage means more reliable service and room for bigger, modern buses. It's also a step toward cleaner transit—the facility will support electric buses. Construction might affect traffic near Oak Point Highway until 2027.
Community Planning
Environment & Climate
Transportation
Closed
Vancouver, BC
Vancouver is upgrading a 7 km walking and cycling route along the city's northern edge, from Gastown to the eastern boundary. The current phase focuses on Wall Street, where the city wants feedback on traffic calming and design details. Phase 3...
Why This Matters: Walk, bike, or roll through East Vancouver? This greenway could make your commute safer and more pleasant. Live on or near Wall Street? The design will affect traffic patterns, parking, and street trees in your neighbourhood. Construction starts in 2027, so this is your chance to shape what gets...
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Transportation
Closed
Manitoba Finance (MB)
Right now, anyone in Manitoba can call themselves a financial planner—no qualifications required. The government is asking whether to change that. Other provinces have already introduced title protection laws, and Manitoba wants to know if it should...
Why This Matters: Planning for retirement or your kids' education? You might assume your 'financial planner' has proper training. But in Manitoba, that title means nothing legally. This consultation could change that, helping you tell qualified advisors from those who just printed business cards.
Legislation
Finance & Consumer