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Environmental Advisory Committees

More and more of the decisions about land-use planning in Ontario are now made at the municipal level because of provincial government "downloading" and budget cutbacks. This increased focus on local decision making means now is the time to establish more municipal environmental advisory committees (EACs).

There are over 447 municipalities in Ontario, but only 36 of them officially involve local citizens in environmental decisions through environmental advisory committees. Here’s information about EACs.

  • A resolution or by-law of your municipal council creates an EAC.
  • It is a group of community members who are appointed by the council to provide advice on environmental concerns to the council.
  • EAC members act as volunteers who freely provide their expertise and experience related to conservation and the environment. Your municipality benefits as it is unlikely it could always afford consultants with equivalent expertise.
  • An EAC only gives advice–your municipal council still makes the final decisions.
  • An EAC can work on either a broad range of environmental issues (recycling, water quality, environmental monitoring, land-use planning) or have a particular focus, depending on the council’s decision about the EAC’s mandate. A common thread running through all Ontario EACs is involvement in land-use planning for nature conservation.
  • EACs typically meet once a month on a weekday evening; issue-specific sub-committees may meet between the regular monthly meetings.

Success in community conservation involves learning from others who have travelled the same road before you. That’s why it’s very useful for EAC members across Ontario to stay in touch, to share experiences, provide information about new publications and upcoming events, and get questions about particular problems answered.

EACs in Ontario

Town of AJAX
Ajax Environmental Advisory Committee
65 Harwood Avenue South
Ajax, Ontario L1S 2H9

Committee Coordinator: Sara White
Tel: (905) 683-2951 ext. 334
Fax: (905) 683-1061
Email: sarawhite@townofajax.com
Website: www.townofajax.com

Township of ALFRED & PLANTAGENET
Comité environnemental de la
Municipalité d'Alfred et Plantagenet
Alfred & Plantagenet Municipal
Environmental Advisory Committee
P.O. Box 350205 Old Highway 17
Plantaganet, Ontario K0B 1L0

Monique Bastien
Tel: (613) 673-4797 ext. 225
Fax: (613) 673-4812
Email: mbastien@alfred-plantagenet.com
Website: www.alfred-plantagenet.com

Town of AMHERSTBURG
Advisory Committee on Environment (ACE)
271 Sandwich St.
SouthAmherstburg, ON N9V 2A5

Tel: (519) 736-0012
Fax: (519) 736-5403
Email: jws@uwindsor.ca
Website: www.amherstburg.ca

City of BURLINGTON
Sustainable Development Committee
Clerk's Department
P.O. Box 5013
426 Brant Street
Burlington, Ontario L7R 3Z6

Tel: (905) 335-7600 ext. 7413
Fax: (905) 335-7881
Website: www.burlington.ca

Town of CALEDON
Caledon Environmental Advisory
Committee Planning Department
6311 Old Church Road
Caledon East, Ontario L7C 1S6

Todd Salter
Tel: (905) 584-2272 ext. 2122
Fax: (905) 584-4325
Email: tsalter@caledon.ca
Website: www.caledon.ca

City of CAMBRIDGE
Cambridge Environmental Advisory
Committee Planning Services Department
P.O. Box 669
73 Water Street North
Cambridge, Ontario N1R 5W8

April Souwan Tel: (519) 740-4650 ext. 4601
Fax: (519) 622-6184
Email: souwanda@city.cambridge.on.ca
Website: www.city.cambridge.on.ca

Regional Municipality of DURHAM
Durham Environmental Advisory Committee
Planning Department
605 Rossland Rd. East
Whitby, Ontario L1N 6A3

Lori Riviere
Tel: (905) 668-7711 ext. 2572
Fax: (905) 436-6612
Email: deac@region.durham.on.ca
Website: www.region.durham.on.ca

Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley
Environmental and Conservation
Advisory Committee
6544 New Dublin Road, RR #2
Addison, ON K0E 1A0

Tel: (613) 345-7480
Fax: (613) 345-7235
Email: mail@elizabethtown-kitley.on.ca
Website: www.elizabethtown-kitley.on.ca

Town of ERIN
Town of Erin Environmental
Advisory Committee
Corporation of the Town of Erin
5684 Wellington Rd. 24, RR #2
Hillsburgh ON N0B 1Z0

Lisa Hass Town Manager
Tel: (519) 855-4407 ext. 223
Toll Free: 1-(877) 818-2888
Fax: (519) 855-4821
Email: lisa.hass@town.erin.on.ca
Website: www.town.erin.on.ca

Town of GEORGINA
Environmental Advisory Committee
Clerk's Division
26557 Civic Centre Road, R.R. #2
Keswick ON L4P 3G1

Tel: (905) 476-4301
Fax: (905) 476-1475
Email: llyons@georgina.ca
Website: www.town.georgina.on.ca

City of GUELPH - Environmental Advisory Committee

Community Design and Development Services
2 Wyndham St. N., 3rd Floor
Guelph, Ontario N1H 3A1

Tel: (519) 837-5616
Email: planning@guelph.ca
Website: www.guelph.ca

County of HALIBURTON
County Advisory Committee
for the Environment
P.O. Box 399
11 Newcastle Street
Minden, Ontario K0M 2K0

Tamara Williams
Tel: (705) 286-1333
Fax: (705) 286-4829
Email: twilliams@haliburton.on.ca
Website: www.county.haliburton.on.ca

Regional Municipality of HALTON
Ecological and Environmental Advisory Committee
Planning & Public Works Department
Planning & Transportation Services Division
1151 Bronte Road
Oakville, Ontario L6M 3L1

Kathy Kielt
Tel: (905) 825-6161 ext. 7200
Fax: (905) 825-8822
Email: kieltk@region.halton.on.ca
Website: www.region.halton.on.ca

Town of HALTON HILLS
Town Environmental Advisory Committee
Clerk's Department
1 Halton Hills Drive
Halton Hills, Ontario L7G 5G2

Romaine Scott
Tel: (905) 873-2601 ext. 2344
Fax: (905) 873-1431
Email: romaines@haltonhills.ca
Website: www.haltonhills.ca

City of HAMILTON
Environmentally Significant Areas Impact
Evaluation Group
Attention: ESAIEG Co-ordinator
Development Division
Development Planning Section
City Hall, 77 James Street North, Suite 250
PO Box 2040
LCD1
Hamilton, Ontario L8N 0A3

Tel: (905) 546-2424 ext. 2634
Fax: (905) 546-4202
Email: esaieg@hamilton.ca
Website: www.city.hamilton.on.ca

Town of HUNTSVILLE
Environmental Advisory Committee
EAC Secretary
37 Main Street East
Huntsville, Ontario P1H 1A1

Denise Corry
Tel: (705) 789-1751 ext. 2225
Fax: (705) 789-6689
Email: denise.corry@huntsville.ca
Website: www.huntsville.ca

City of HAMILTON
Environmentally Significant Areas Impact
Evaluation Group
Attention: ESAIEG Co-ordinator
Development Division
Development Planning Section
City Hall, 77 James Street North, Suite 250
PO Box 2040
LCD1
Hamilton, Ontario L8N 0A3

Tel: (905) 546-2424 ext. 2634
Fax: (905) 546-4202
Email: esaieg@hamilton.ca
Website: www.city.hamilton.on.ca

Town of HUNTSVILLE
Environmental Advisory Committee
EAC Secretary
37 Main Street East
Huntsville, Ontario P1H 1A1

Denise Corry
Tel: (705) 789-1751 ext. 2225
Fax: (705) 789-6689
Email: denise.corry@huntsville.ca
Website: www.huntsville.ca

City of KAWARTHA LAKES
Environmental Advisory Committee
PO Box 9000
26 Francis St.
Lindsay, Ontario K9V 5R8

Robert Griffiths
Tel: (705) 324-9411 ext. 246
Email: rgriffiths@city.kawarthalakes.on.ca
Website: www.city.kawarthalakes.on.ca

Township of KING
King Environmental Advisory Committee
Planning Department
2075 King Road
King City, Ontario L7B 1A1

Senior Planner: Gaspare Ritacca
Tel: (905) 833-5321
Fax: (905) 833-2300
Email: csomer@township.king.on.ca
Email: gritacca@king.ca
Website: www.township.king.on.ca

City of KINGSTON
Kingston Environmental Advisory Forum
Clerk's Department
216 Ontario Street
Kingston, Ontario K7L 2Z3

Clerk: Brandi Timpson
Tel: (613) 546-0000
Fax: (613) 546-5232
Email: btimpson@cityofkingston.ca
Website: www.cityofkingston.ca

City of KITCHENER
Environmental Committee
Corporate Services Department
200 King Street West
Kitchener, Ontario N2G 4G7

Janet Billett
Tel: (519) 741-2276
Fax: (519) 741-2705
Email: janet.billett@kitchener.ca
Website: www.kitchener.ca

Township of LANARK HIGHLANDS
Environmental Advisory Committee
Planning Department
P.O. Box 340
75 George Street
Lanark, Ontario K0G 1K0

Janie Laidlaw
Tel: (613) 259-2398 ext. 221
Fax: (613) 259-2291
Email: jlaidlaw@lanark_highlands.ca
Website: www.lanarkhighlands.ca

City of LONDON
Environmental and Ecological Planning
Advisory Committee
Office of the City Clerk
P.O. Box 5035
300 Dufferin Avenue
London, Ontario N6A 4L9

Clerk: Heather Woosley
Tel: (519) 661-6400
Fax: (519) 661-4892
Email: hwoolsey@london.ca
Website: www.london.ca

Town of MARKHAM
Markham Conservation Committee
Clerk Department
101 Town Centre Blvd.
Markham, Ontario L3R 9W3

Judy Kee
Tel: (905) 477-7000 ext. 4620
Fax: (905) 479-7766
Email: jkee@markham.ca
Website: www.markham.ca

Town of MISSISSIPPI MILLS
Environmental Advisory Committee
P.O. Box 400
3131 Old Perth Road
Almonte, Ontario K0A 1A0

Forbes Symon, Planner
Tel: (613) 256-2064, ext. 0
Fax: (613) 256-4887
Email: fsymon@mississippimills.ca
Website: www.mississippimills.ca

Town of NEW TECUMSETH
Environmental Issues Task Force
c/o Corporation of the Town of New Tecumseth
P.O. Box 910
Alliston, Ontario L9R 1A1

Jan Heydon
Tel: (705) 435-6219 ext. 300
Fax: (705) 435-2873
Email: jheydon@town.newtecumseth.on.ca
Website: www.town.newtecumseth.on.ca

Town of NEWMARKET
Town of Newmarket Environmental Advisory Committee
c/o Town of Newmarket
395 Mulock Drive
PO Box 328, Stn. Main
Newmarket ON L3Y 4X7

Eileen Card
Tel: (905) 895-5193
Email: neac@newmarket.ca
Website: www.newmarket.ca

Regional Municipality of NIAGARA
Ecological and Environmental Advisory Committee
Planning & Development Department
2201 St. David’s Road
P.O. Box 1042
Thorold, Ontario L2V 4T7

Tel: (905) 984-3630
Fax: (905) 641-5208
Email: don.campbell@regional.niagara.on.ca
Website: www.regional.niagara.on.ca

NORFOLK County
Environmental Advisory Committee
Planning & Economic Development Services
22 Albert St.
PO Box 128
Langton, Ontario N0E 1G0

Scott Peck, Planner
Tel: (519) 875-4485 ext. 1834
Fax: (519) 875-4789
Email: scott.peck@norfolkcounty.ca
Website: www.norfolkcounty.on.ca

City of ORILLIA
Environmental Advisory Committee
City of Orillia
50 Andrew Street South
Orillia, Ontario, L3V 7T5
Tel: (705) 325-1311

Brenda Penwarden
Tel: (705) 329-2452
Fax: (705) 329-2670
Email: wnac@bellnet.ca
Website: www.city.orillia.on.ca

City of OTTAWA
Environmental Advisory Committee
City Manager Office
Ottawa City Hall
110 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 1J1

Rob Tremblay
Tel: (613) 580-2424 ext. 28828
Fax: (613) 580-2423
Email: rob.tremblay@ottawa.ca
Website: www.ottawa.ca

City of PETERBOROUGH
Natural Areas Advisory Committee
Planning Division
500 George Street North
Peterborough, Ontario K9H 3R9

Tel: (705) 742-7777 ext. 1733
Fax: (705) 742-5218
Email: RStraka@city.peterborough.on.ca
Website: www.city.peterborough.on.ca

City of SARNIA
Environmental Advisory Committee
Planning Department
P.O. Box 3018
255 North Christina Street
Sarnia, Ontario N7T 7N2

Kim Bresee
Tel: (519) 332-0330 ext. 292
Fax: (519) 332-0776
Email: kbresee@city.sarnia.on.ca
Website: www.sarnia.ca

Regional Municipality of WATERLOO
Ecological and Environmental Advisory Committee
Planning, Housing and Community Services Department
150 Frederick Street, 8th Floor
Kitchener, Ontario N2G 4J3

Chris Gosselin
Tel: (519) 575-4501
Fax: (519) 575-4449
Email: gchris@region.waterloo.on.ca
Website: www.region.waterloo.on.ca

City of WINDSOR
Environmental Planning Advisory Committee
Department of Planning
400 City Hall Square, Suite 404B
Windsor, Ontario N9A 7K6
Tel: (519) 255-6281

Shahna Kennedy
Tel: (519) 255-6543 ext. 6449
Fax: (519) 255-6680
Email: planningdept@city.windsor.on.ca
Website: www.city.windsor.on.ca

City of WOODSTOCK
Environment Advisory Committee
Engineering Department
P.O. Box 40, City Hall
500 Dundas Street
Woodstock, Ontario N4S 7W5

Rick D’Entremont
Tel: (519) 539-2382 ext. 3140
Fax: (519) 537-6984
Email: rdentremont@city.woodstock.on.ca
Website: www.city.woodstock.on.ca

 
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