Projects that Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) reviews
through its Infrastructure Planning and Permitting Stream include:
Municipal projects, including:
- Water, wastewater, roads, transit
- Parks, trails, and community or recreation centres
- Emergency services facilities, including police, fire, and ambulance stations
- New facilities that will be built by a municipality to facilitate new development, such as a pumping station
- Publicly owned museums or galleries
Provincial projects, such as GO Transit (Metrolinx) and highways
Federal projects, such as airports and railways
Private projects, including:
- Mixed use development integrated with transit stations
- Hydro One Ontario Networks Inc. projects
- Oil, gas, and utility infrastructure, including pipelines
- Telecommunication towers and hydro projects
TRCA applications are divided into three categories:
Please click on the icons below to go to the TRCA Application Portal.
TRCA’s Regulated Area Search can be used to quickly determine if your property falls within a TRCA Regulated Area.
All review is conducted online. To apply, just select the appropriate icon below. A TRCA planner will be assigned to your project and will reach out to you within two (2) business days.
Inquiries
Planning
Environmental Assessment Applications
For municipal and provincial infrastructure (including master plans, management plans, and planning or feasibility studies)
Comprehensive and streamlined assessments (including public and designated private sector infrastructure projects)
Physical Activities Regulations projects (identified in the “project list”, or as designated)
Planning Act Applications
Planning Act applications are made through your local municipality. For additional information about how TRCA is involved in Planning Act review, CLICK HERE.
Permits and
TRCA Project Compliance Review (TPCR)
Applications*
*Formerly known as Voluntary Project Review (VPR)
For Standard Best Practices (SBP) and Standard Compliance Review (SCR) and Regular Permits
Supplemental Applications and Forms
Supplemental Applications
Forms
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If you have any questions about the Infrastructure Planning and Permitting review services, please email infrastructureplanningpermits@trca.ca.











