City of Brampton Official Plan

(905) 874-2050
www.city.brampton.on.ca/official_plan/
The City of Brampton Official Plan charts the course for land use decision-making within the municipality for approximately the next 20 – 30 years. The Plan is used to guide many development and infrastructure decisions on issues such as land use, built form, transportation and the environment. Email questions and comments to ourfuture@brampton.ca. 2 Wellington Street West
Brampton ON
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City of Mississauga Official Plan

(905) 615-3200 x 5805
www.mississauga.ca/portal/residents/mississaugaplan
Website includes "Get Involved in Planning Mississauga", a guide to the development application process and how you can get inolved, as well as a "Citizen's Guide to the Official Plan" explaining what an Official Plan, District Plans, and Zoning By-Laws are, the steps involved in a district policy review, citizen participation, and the appeals process. 300 City Centre Drive
Mississauga ON
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Credit Valley Conservation Environmental Advisory Services

(905) 670-1615 or 1-800-668-5557
www.creditvalleycons.com/programsandservices/planning.htm
Environmental Advisory Services provides information, advice and expertise in support of provincial policies through the review of municipal and CVC initiatives. Information about CVC Regulations also available. 1255 Old Derry Road
Mississauga ON
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Ecological Gifts Program - Environment Canada

819-997-2800 or 1-800-668-6767
www.on.ec.gc.ca/wildlife/ecogifts/
This website answers the question: "What is ecologically sensitive land?" 70 Crémazie St.
Gatineau QC
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Environmental Registry

(416) 325-3377 or 1-800-701-6454
www.eco.on.ca/english/registry/
The Environmental Registry is a searchable electronic database of the Ontario government's environmentally significant proposals and decisions. It's accessible to the public via the Internet, and is designed so the public can participate in the decisions being made, and hold the government accountable for those decisions.  Environmental Commissioner of Ontario 1075 Bay Street, Suite 605
Toronto ON
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Legislative Assembly of Ontario

416 325 7500
www.ontla.on.ca

Directory of current Members of Provincial Parliament listed by name and riding.

Room 191, Legislative Building Queen's Park
Toronto ON
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Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing

416-585-6226 or 800-668-0230
www.mah.gov.on.ca
Information on Ontario Land Use Planning, the Provincial Policy Statement, and the Places to Grow Act. 777 Bay St 2nd Flr
Toronto ON
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Ontario Municipal Board

(416) 326-6800 or 1-866-887-88
www.omb.gov.on.ca

The OMB is an independent, adjudicative tribunal that hears appeals and applications on land use disputes. When people can't resolve their differences on community planning issues, the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) provides a public forum for resolving disagreements. Members are appointed by the Ontario government to mediate and/or resolve these disputes under a variety of legislation.

655 Bay Street Suite 1500
Toronto ON
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Parliament of Canada

1 866 599 4999
webinfo.parl.gc.ca
Directory of current Members of Parliament. Parliament of Canada
Ottawa ON
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Pollution Hotline - Ministry of the Environment

1-866-MOE-TIPS (1-866-663-8477)
The Ministry of the Environment has a toll-free, 24 hour public hotline for reporting acts of pollution. In addition to locating polluters from callers’ tips, the hotline is also used to gather information on new and emerging environmental issues. Hotline callers may choose to remain anonymous. A corresponding e-mail address moe.tips@ene.gov.on.ca is also available. Public Information Centre 1st floor,135 St. Clair Avenue West
Toronto ON
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