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Montreal Airport Authority (Federal)
Montreal's main airport is getting a major overhaul of how you get in and out. The old multi-level parking garage is being torn down and replaced with a new one connected directly to the REM light rail station. New drop-off zones and pedestrian...
Why This Matters: Fly out of Montreal? This affects your airport experience for the next six years. Construction starts November 2025, so expect disruptions. The upside: better connections to the REM train and smoother drop-offs once it's done.
Environmental Assessment
Housing & Communities
Transportation
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
Teranorth Construction wants approval to operate a portable rock crushing plant anywhere in Ontario. The equipment includes crushers, a screener, and diesel engines that emit particulate matter, silica dust, and exhaust gases. It could run 24/7...
Why This Matters: This is a mobile facility that could operate near any community in Ontario. If it sets up near you, you'd hear the noise and breathe the dust. The permit allows round-the-clock operation with no seasonal limits.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Federal)
The federal government is assessing whether to approve an expansion of port facilities in Matane, Quebec. Right now, they're offering funding to help Indigenous peoples and the public participate in the review process. You can apply for money to...
Why This Matters: Live near Matane or use the port? This expansion could change traffic, noise, and the waterfront. Indigenous communities with rights in the area have a direct stake. Even if you're not local, this is a chance to shape how Canada balances economic development with environmental protection.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Transportation
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
An automotive parts coating facility in Brampton wants to nearly triple its production capacity. The company is asking Ontario to amend its air emissions permit to allow processing up to 2.9 million cubic metres per year. The facility releases...
Why This Matters: Live or work near Orenda Road in Brampton? This facility's expansion could mean more air emissions in your neighbourhood. The coating process releases chemicals including sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides, which can affect air quality.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
Royal Canin wants to add a backup well at their pet food factory near Guelph. They're asking to draw up to 240,000 litres of groundwater daily from each of two wells. This is a Category 3 permit—the highest risk level for environmental impact.
Why This Matters: Live near Puslinch or rely on a private well in the area? Large industrial water takings can affect local groundwater levels. This factory could draw nearly half a million litres daily from the aquifer you might share.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Ministry of Mines (ON)
New Gold wants permission to drill and cut lines on mining claims northwest of Emo, Ontario. The company would clear small areas for drill rigs and cut paths through the bush for surveys. This is early-stage exploration to test what minerals might...
Why This Matters: Live near Pattullo or Nelles townships? This drilling could affect local trails and bush areas. If you hunt, fish, or trap in this area, you might notice cleared paths and drill sites. Well water users should know about any drilling activity nearby.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A local outdoors association wants to renew its permit to draw water from three wells for fish farming. The wells are near Gelert Road in Haliburton, Ontario. Combined, they'd take up to 554,400 litres of groundwater daily for the next 10 years. The...
Why This Matters: Live near Haliburton or rely on well water in the area? This permit could affect local groundwater levels. The association runs aquaculture operations that need constant water flow year-round.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
West Wind Properties Inc. wants approval to operate a trailer assembly facility in Beamsville, Ontario. The facility would release chemicals into the air, including trichloroethylene, benzene, and methyl ethyl ketone oxime. Ontario is asking whether...
Why This Matters: Live near 4635 Durham Road in Beamsville? This facility would release chemicals into the air you breathe. Benzene and trichloroethylene are known health concerns. If you're a neighbour, this is your chance to weigh in.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
Linde Canada wants to consolidate and update its air emissions permits for a carbon dioxide plant in Mississauga. The new approval would cover all emission sources at the facility, including compressors, cooling towers, and heating equipment. It...
Why This Matters: Live near Southdown Road in Mississauga? This plant releases particulate matter and carbon dioxide into the air. The permit sets limits on how much they can emit and produce. If you're concerned about local air quality or noise, now's the time to weigh in.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
Cox Construction wants to renew its permit to take water from a dugout pond near Guelph for washing gravel and sand. They're asking to pump up to 3 million litres per day for aggregate washing operations. This is a Category 3 permit—the highest risk...
Why This Matters: Live near Puslinch or rely on local groundwater? This permit could affect water levels in the area. Category 3 means the province considers this a high-risk water taking. If you have a well or care about local streams, this one's worth watching.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada (Federal)
The federal government wants to protect a small fish called the Mountain Sucker that lives only in Alberta's Milk River. This recovery strategy would identify critical habitat and set out steps to help the species survive. Scientists say recovery is...
Why This Matters: Live near the Milk River in southern Alberta? This could affect water use and land development in the area. Farmers and ranchers may face new rules about how they use water. Even if you don't live nearby, protecting endangered species helps maintain healthy ecosystems that benefit everyone.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Saskatoon, SK
Saskatoon is testing a new approach to managing natural areas like forests and wetlands. The city created management plans for two pilot sites: Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area and the Small Swale. These plans were approved by City Council...
Why This Matters: Use these trails for walking, cycling, or just getting outside? This affects how they're maintained and improved. Live near these natural areas? The plans shape what happens next door. Care about local wildlife and green spaces? This sets the template for how Saskatoon protects nature going forward.
Community Planning
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
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Saskatoon, SK
A multi-sport training studio for kids and athletes wants to open at 119 105th Street East in Saskatoon's Sutherland Industrial area. The catch? It's zoned for heavy industry, so the city needs to decide if a commercial school fits there. Up to 30...
Why This Matters: Live or work in Sutherland Industrial? This could bring more traffic and parking demand to the area. Parents looking for sports training options for their kids might get a new local option.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
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Halifax, NS
Halifax wants input on making it safer and easier to walk, bike, and take transit between the MacDonald Bridge and Woodside Ferry Terminal. The plan focuses on Wyse Road, Windmill Road, and Alderney Drive in downtown Dartmouth. This is phase...
Why This Matters: Walk, bike, or bus through downtown Dartmouth? This plan could make your commute safer and faster. Parents with strollers, seniors, and cyclists would all benefit from better-connected routes. If you use the MacDonald Bridge or Woodside Ferry, this affects how you get there.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Transportation
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Ontario Energy Board (ON)
Wataynikaneyap Power wants to set its electricity transmission rates for 2026. This Indigenous-led company operates the Watay Power Line, which connects remote First Nations communities in northwestern Ontario to the provincial grid. The Ontario...
Why This Matters: Live in a remote First Nations community in northwestern Ontario? This company provides your connection to reliable grid power. The rates they charge affect what Ontario electricity customers pay overall. Several First Nations have submitted letters supporting this application.
Regulations & Permits
Indigenous & Northern
Natural Resources
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Ontario Energy Board (ON)
Algoma Power Inc. has applied to the Ontario Energy Board to change its electricity distribution rates for 2026. The OEB has already issued a decision and rate order in December 2025, approving new rates for customers in the Algoma region of...
Why This Matters: Live in the Algoma region? Your electricity bill is changing. Algoma Power serves about 12,000 customers in Northern Ontario, including Wawa, Dubreuilville, and surrounding areas. The new rates take effect in 2026.
Regulations & Permits
Finance & Consumer