Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A homeowner near Thunder Bay is applying for approval to install a new septic system at their lakeside property. The system would handle up to 2,000 litres of wastewater per day using a septic tank, treatment system, and underground disposal bed.
Why This Matters: Live near Clover Beach Road in Shuniah? This septic system would be installed in your neighbourhood. If you rely on well water or care about local water quality, you might want to weigh in.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A company wants to install a new sewage treatment system for a three-bedroom cottage in Innisfil, Ontario. The system would handle about 1,700 liters of wastewater per day. This would bump up the total sewage capacity for the property from 44,500 to...
Why This Matters: Live near Innisfree Place in Innisfil? This permit could affect local groundwater and the environment around you. If you rely on a private well nearby, you might want to weigh in.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Closed
Waterloo Region, ON
The City of Waterloo is rebuilding Schaefer Street from Weber Street to the cul-de-sac. The project includes replacing underground pipes for sewage, stormwater, and drinking water, plus a full road rebuild with new sidewalks and curbs. Construction...
Why This Matters: Live on Schaefer Street or nearby? Expect road closures, detours, and construction noise. The upside: new pipes mean fewer water main breaks and better drainage. New sidewalks make walking safer.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Transportation
Closed
Waterloo Region, ON
Cambridge is redesigning a 1.1 km stretch of Main Street and Peck Street. The project includes new storm sewers, watermains, sanitary sewers, road resurfacing, and a new multi-use trail on the north side of Main Street.
Why This Matters: Live on Main Street or Peck Street? This construction will affect your daily commute and access to your home. The new multi-use trail could make walking and cycling safer in the area.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Transportation
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
Cochrane Power Corporation wants to swap out its wood-fired boiler for a natural gas one at its cogeneration plant in Cochrane, Ontario. The change would affect what gets released into the air—nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, sulphur dioxide, and...
Why This Matters: Live near Fourth Street East in Cochrane? This plant's emissions could affect your air quality. The switch from wood to natural gas changes what pollutants get released. Neighbours may also notice changes in noise levels.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Department of Environment and Climate Change (NS)
Northern Pulp wants to upgrade its pulp mill at Abercrombie Point and build a new wastewater treatment facility. The treated effluent would be discharged into Pictou Harbour. The company submitted its project for environmental assessment in late...
Why This Matters: Live near Pictou Harbour or fish in its waters? This project would discharge treated pulp mill wastewater into the estuary. The mill has been controversial for decades due to pollution concerns. This assessment will determine whether the upgraded facility meets environmental standards.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Open for Input
Ontario Energy Board (ON)
Enbridge Gas is seeking Ontario Energy Board approval to build new gas infrastructure for the Humber Station Community Expansion Project. This is a Leave to Construct application, meaning the company needs regulatory permission before construction...
Why This Matters: Live in the Humber Station area? This project could bring natural gas service to your community. First Nations in the region have been consulted, and their input will shape the final decision. If you're a potential customer or nearby resident, this affects your energy options.
Regulations & Permits
Indigenous & Northern
Natural Resources
Closed
Ontario Energy Board (ON)
Lakefront Utilities Inc. applied to the Ontario Energy Board to adjust its electricity distribution rates for 2026. The OEB has already issued a Decision and Rate Order approving the new rates. This was a routine annual rate adjustment under the...
Why This Matters: If you get your electricity through Lakefront Utilities, your distribution charges may change in 2026. Distribution charges are the portion of your bill that covers maintaining the local power lines and infrastructure.
Regulations & Permits
Finance & Consumer
Open for Input
Ontario Energy Board (ON)
Hydro One wants to expropriate land in northwestern Ontario for the Waasigan transmission line project. The Ontario Energy Board is reviewing whether the company can take private property for power line construction. This is Phase 1 of a larger...
Why This Matters: Own property in northwestern Ontario near Thunder Bay? This could affect you directly. Hydro One is seeking the right to take land for power lines. Even if your property isn't targeted, expropriation cases set precedents for how utilities can acquire land across the province.
Regulations & Permits
Indigenous & Northern
Natural Resources
Open for Input
Ontario Energy Board (ON)
Hydro One wants to keep operating transmission lines that cross private property in Port Colborne. The catch? They're asking the Ontario Energy Board to approve expropriation of land from Nyon Oil Inc. This is a formal regulatory proceeding where...
Why This Matters: Own property near power lines? This case could set precedent for how utilities acquire land rights. The property owner has raised constitutional questions about the expropriation process. If you're in Port Colborne or own land crossed by transmission infrastructure, this decision matters.
Regulations & Permits
Justice & Rights
Natural Resources
Closed
Government of Alberta (AB)
Alberta gathered feedback on draft flood maps and reports for the Sheep River area. The study helps governments and residents understand flood risks and protect properties. This consultation has now closed.
Why This Matters: Live near the Sheep River? This study determines which properties are in flood zones. That affects your insurance rates, building permits, and what you can do with your land. Even if you're not in the flood zone, knowing where water goes during a flood helps everyone prepare.
Community Planning
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
Closed
Government of Alberta (AB)
Alberta is creating a standard for trapping cabins and structures on public land. Right now, trappers need individual approvals for each structure they build. The new rules would set a maximum footprint size and streamline the registration process...
Why This Matters: This mainly affects Alberta's licensed trappers who build structures on their registered traplines. If you trap commercially on public land, this could simplify your paperwork. For most Albertans, the impact is minimal—but trappers play a role in wildlife management across the province.
Regulations & Permits
Agriculture & Food
Natural Resources
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A chemical coatings company in Guelph wants to update its environmental permit. The change would officially add stormwater management equipment that's already been built—an oil/grit separator and retention ponds that filter runoff before it enters...
Why This Matters: Live near this industrial site on Royal Road? This permit affects how stormwater runoff is managed before it reaches city drains. The equipment is already built—this is about making it official.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
Central Wire Industries wants to add new equipment to their wire-drawing factory in Perth, Ontario. The changes include a new furnace and cleaning system, plus better pollution controls. The company also needs to renew their production limits.
Why This Matters: Live or work near this factory on North Street in Perth? This permit controls what chemicals can be released into the air you breathe. The facility emits nitrogen oxides and industrial solvents like trichloroethylene.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
SCAL Properties wants to build stormwater management systems for a new equipment storage yard in Whitchurch-Stouffville. The system would include grass swales, ponds, and oil separators to treat runoff before it flows into the East Holland River...
Why This Matters: Live near Lot 20, Concession 4 in Whitchurch-Stouffville? This permit affects what gets built next door. The stormwater system will discharge into the East Holland River watershed, so water quality downstream could be affected.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A concrete batching plant in New Tecumseth wants to add a diesel fuel storage tank and a dust collector. The company needs to amend its existing air and noise permit to allow these changes. The equipment would release particulate matter, cement...
Why This Matters: Live or work near 21 Alderson Court in New Tecumseth? This permit could affect local air quality. The new equipment would release cement dust and particulate matter. Nearby residents may want to weigh in on whether the dust controls are adequate.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate