Class Environmental Assessment Process

The Study is being completed in accordance with MTO’s Class Environmental Assessment for Provincial Transportation Facilities, 2000 (Class EA) as a Group ‘B’ project. Group ‘B’ projects represent major improvements to provincial transportation facilities.

The online Public Information Centre (PIC) presented the design of the proposed intersection improvements and provides an opportunity for public input for consideration in the Study. The PIC was online from July 24th, 2023 to August 7th, 2023.

A Transportation Environmental Study Report (TESR) will be prepared at the end of the Study to document MTO’s Class EA process and will include:

• A description of the existing Study Area conditions;

• A description and evaluation of the alternatives;

• The Recommended Plan and the major features of the proposed work;

• A description of the consultation completed for the Study;

• Environmental impacts, mitigation, and protection measures that will be implemented; and

• Identification of all project approvals, licenses and permits that have been or must be obtained and commitments to future work.

The TESR will be made available for a comment period of 30 calendar days to allow stakeholders an opportunity to provide comments.