Closed
Ontario Energy Board (ON)
Enbridge Gas wants to renew its franchise agreement with the Township of Ramara. This lets them continue operating natural gas infrastructure in the area. The Ontario Energy Board reviews these renewals to ensure they serve the public interest.
Why This Matters: Live in Ramara Township? This franchise lets Enbridge deliver natural gas to homes and businesses in your area. The renewal affects whether gas service continues and under what terms.
Regulations & Permits
Economy & Jobs
Natural Resources
Open for Input
Ontario Energy Board (ON)
Lakeland Power Distribution is asking the Ontario Energy Board to approve new electricity rates for 2026. The company serves customers in the Bracebridge and Sundridge areas of Muskoka. This is a routine annual rate adjustment under the OEB's...
Why This Matters: Get your electricity from Lakeland Power? Your monthly bill could change. The company is also seeking to recover costs from a 2025 ice storm that damaged their system. Customers in Bracebridge and Sundridge should pay attention.
Regulations & Permits
Finance & Consumer
Natural Resources
Open for Input
Ontario Energy Board (ON)
E.L.K. Energy Inc., which serves customers in Essex County, Ontario, is asking the Ontario Energy Board to approve new electricity distribution rates for 2025. This is part of a multi-year rate-setting process called Price Cap Incentive Regulation...
Why This Matters: Get your electricity from E.L.K. Energy in Essex County? This decision directly affects your monthly bill. The rates approved here determine what you pay for electricity delivery—separate from the actual power you use.
Regulations & Permits
Finance & Consumer
Natural Resources
Closed
Edmonton Regional Airports Authority (Federal)
Edmonton International Airport wants to repair pavement on several taxiways and aircraft stands. The work involves removing old concrete and repaving about 1,000 square meters. Before proceeding, the airport authority must determine if this could...
Why This Matters: This is routine airport maintenance that won't affect most people. If you work at or near the airport, construction could temporarily change traffic patterns. Environmental effects would be limited to the immediate work area.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Transportation
Closed
Edmonton Regional Airports Authority (Federal)
Edmonton's airport authority wants to build a cold storage facility inside an existing building. It's about 1,200 square meters—roughly the size of a large warehouse. Before approving, they need to check if it could harm the environment.
Why This Matters: This one's pretty niche. If you work at or near Edmonton International Airport, this expansion could affect your workplace. For most Albertans, it won't change daily life—but it's part of how cargo moves through the province.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Transportation
Closed
Winnipeg Airports Authority Inc. (Federal)
Winnipeg Airport Authority wants to tear down an old overflow parking lot used by Avis car rental. The project involves removing electrical infrastructure above and below ground. Before proceeding, they need to determine if this could cause...
Why This Matters: This is a routine decommissioning project at Winnipeg's airport. Unless you live very close to the airport or work there, this likely won't affect your daily life. The main concern is ensuring old electrical infrastructure is removed safely without contaminating soil or groundwater.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Transportation
Closed
Winnipeg Airports Authority Inc. (Federal)
Perimeter Aviation wants to build a 301-stall parking lot at Winnipeg Richardson International Airport. The project includes moving security fences, paving, drainage work, and adding lights, cameras, and pay stations. The airport authority needs to...
Why This Matters: Live near the airport or use Ferry Road? Construction could affect traffic and drainage in the area. This is also about how airports balance growth with environmental protection.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Transportation
Closed
Winnipeg Airports Authority Inc. (Federal)
Winnipeg Richardson International Airport wants to build a new security fence and move a perimeter road on the west side of the airport. The project involves installing a 3-metre chain link fence, paving a new road, and improving drainage. The...
Why This Matters: Live near Winnipeg's airport? This construction could affect local drainage and landscaping for about 3 months. The airport is asking whether the project might harm the environment before proceeding.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Transportation
Closed
Winnipeg Airports Authority Inc. (Federal)
SkyNorth Air wants to pave more space for parking aircraft at Winnipeg Richardson International Airport. The project involves excavation, asphalt paving, underground utility work, and drainage systems at their hangar on West Hangar Road. The airport...
Why This Matters: Live or work near Winnipeg's airport? This expansion could affect local drainage and land use. Construction means temporary noise and disruption in the area.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Transportation
Closed
Winnipeg Airports Authority Inc. (Federal)
STARS air ambulance wants to add 585 square meters of office space to its hangar at Winnipeg Richardson International Airport. The airport authority needs to determine if this expansion could cause significant environmental harm. The project...
Why This Matters: STARS provides emergency air ambulance services across the Prairies. If you've ever needed a helicopter to get to hospital fast, that's them. This expansion would give their Winnipeg team more office space. Live near the airport? You might want to weigh in on construction impacts.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Transportation
Closed
Winnipeg Airports Authority Inc. (Federal)
New Flyer wants to remove an electric bus charging station at Winnipeg Richardson International Airport. The project involves demolishing the charging structure, removing electrical equipment, and restoring the area. The airport authority needs to...
Why This Matters: This is a routine infrastructure removal at the airport. It mainly affects airport operations and the immediate area. Unless you work at or frequently use Winnipeg Airport, this likely won't impact your daily life.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Transportation
Closed
Ministry of Mines (ON)
Patrick Culhane applied for a permit to drill for minerals near Matheson, Ontario. The permit has been approved. The drilling will happen in Melba Township, about 40 km southeast of Matheson.
Why This Matters: Live near Melba Township? This drilling could affect local land and water. The permit allows heavy drilling equipment that clears land and may draw water from nearby lakes or streams.
Regulations & Permits
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 Grand Bend. The 18-hectare site receives hauled sewage from portable toilets, holding tanks, and septic systems. The company spreads this waste on...
Why This Matters: Live near Grand Bend Road in North Middlesex? This permit affects your neighbourhood. Septage spreading can cause odours, attract pests, and potentially affect well water. The site is about 18 hectares where untreated sewage gets spread on the ground.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A Holstein farm near Embro, Ontario wants to renew its permit to take water from a pond for washing gravel and sand. They're asking to take up to 4.2 million litres per day for the next 10 years. The province has classified this as low-risk.
Why This Matters: Live near Zorra Township? This permit could affect local water levels. If you rely on a private well or care about the pond ecosystem, this decision matters. The water taking runs April through November each year.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A septic pumping company wants to renew its expired permit to dispose of hauled sewage on land near Black River-Matheson. The site uses dewatering trenches to process waste from septic tanks and portable toilets. Ontario's environment ministry is...
Why This Matters: Live near this site in Black River-Matheson? This permit affects what happens to septic waste in your area. Neighbours may have concerns about odours, truck traffic, or groundwater quality. If you rely on a private well, you'll want to know about the monitoring requirements.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Closed
Ministry of Mines (ON)
Juno Corp wants permission to drill and survey for minerals on a large claim area about 520 km northwest of Thunder Bay. The work would include mechanized drilling to test rock samples and geophysical surveys that require clearing some brush. This...
Why This Matters: This is a remote area, but mineral exploration can be the first step toward mining development. If you hunt, fish, or trap in this region, exploration activities could affect your access. Indigenous communities with traditional ties to this land may want to weigh in.
Regulations & Permits
Natural Resources