Elmira Pipeline Project

Project updates

In-person public information session

Dillon Consulting has been hired to conduct an environmental study to assess the potential environmental and socio-economic effects that may result from this project.

As part of this study, an in-person public information session was held in Elmira, Ontario. Interested parties, including the media, were invited to attend.

There they were able to meet project team members in person, learn more about the project and provide feedback. Information about how attendees can stay informed and participate after the session is over was also provided.

Date: April 10, 2024, 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Location: Elmira Branch, Region of Waterloo Library
Address: 65 Arthur Street South, Elmira

Virtual public information sessions

Two virtual public information sessions are also taking place. The first, from April 8–19, 2024, has now ended.

The second is taking place from from May 13–24, 2024. Visitors are able to view the materials and provide their input on the project. Members of the public and the media are also invited to take part in the virtual session.

The slides from the first virtual public information session can be viewed, as can the video presentation. The panels presented at the in-person information session are identical to those presented at the first virtual information session.

Enbridge Gas plans to file a Leave to Construct application with the Ontario Energy Board. If approved, construction on the pipeline could begin in the early 2025 and be complete by the end of 2025.

Project calendar

Project consultation

For new construction projects, the collective input from Indigenous communities and Métis, government agencies, municipalities, stakeholders, the public and landowners play an integral role in the route and site selection process.

Prior to construction, public input is obtained to ensure that the community is advised of the proposed project, and to involve the public in the decision-making process. Public consultation is a key component of the environmental report.

By providing the public with an opportunity to receive information about the project, the consultation program helps identify and address stakeholder concerns, and have meaningful participation into the project review and development process. Please see below for additional information.

Public input from consultation will be used to help finalize the project and mitigation plans to be implemented during construction.

After the Leave to Construct application has been filed with the OEB, any party with an interest in the project, including members of the public, can participate in the process.

Public notification

In-person public information session

Dillon Consulting has been hired to conduct an environmental study to assess the potential environmental and socio-economic effects that may result from this project.

As part of this study, an in-person public information session will be held in Elmira, Ontario. Interested parties, including the media, are invited to attend.

There they will meet project team members in person, learn more about the project and provide feedback. Information about how attendees can stay informed and participate after the session is over will also be provided.

Date: April 10, 2024, 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Location: Elmira Branch, Region of Waterloo Library
Address: 65 Arthur Street South, Elmira

Virtual public information sessions

Two virtual public information sessions are also taking place. The first, from April 8–19, 2024, has now ended. The slides from the first virtual public information session can be viewed, as can the video presentation. The panels presented at the in-person information session are identical to those presented at the first virtual information session.

The second virtual session is taking place from May 13–24, 2024. Visitors will be able to view the materials and provide their input on the project. Members of the public and the media are also invited to take part in the virtual sessions.

The slides from the first virtual public information session can be viewed, as can the video presentation. The panels presented at the in-person information session are identical to those presented at the first virtual information session.

Project commencement letters

Notice of project commencement letters were mailed out to the Ontario Pipeline Coordinating Committee, agencies, local municipalities, directly and indirectly affected landowners, and Indigenous communities in March 2024. A notice with information about the second public information session was sent to the same recipients in April 2024.

You can view the notice of commencement.

Newspaper advertisements

The Notice of Project Commencement was published in the Woolwich Observer on March 21, 2024. A notice with information about the second public information session was also published in the Woolwich Observer on April 25, 2024.

Regulatory information

The Elmira Pipeline Project is regulated by the Ontario Energy Board (OEB), an independent government agency that regulates the electricity and natural gas sectors. After a public review and hearing, the OEB will decide whether to approve our application. In this section, you can review all regulatory files about the project once they are available.

Environmental report

In accordance with the OEB's “Environmental Guidelines for the Location, Construction, and Operation of Hydrocarbon Projects and Facilities in Ontario, 8th Edition (2023)”, Enbridge Gas has retained the services of Dillon Consulting, an independent environmental consultant, to complete an environmental assessment for the proposed project.

The purpose of the environmental assessment is to:

• identify any potential impacts of the proposed project on the social, economic and natural environments
• identify local or provincial concerns regarding the proposed project
• determine preferred routing of the pipeline segments
• gather input from agencies, stakeholders, First Nations and Métis, affected landowners, and the public.

In addition, it recommends mitigation measures to limit impacts on the social, economic and natural environments. It is important to minimize potential negative impacts of the proposed natural gas distribution pipelines and associated facilities on the environment. The data, analysis and results of the environmental assessment are detailed in an environmental report.

A link to the Environmental Report will be available here once it is complete.

Leave to construct application

Enbridge Gas plans to file a leave to construct application with the Ontario Energy Board in 2024.

A link to the Leave to Construct application will be available here once it is complete.

Contact information