Mississauga Reinforcement Project

Project updates

In-person public information session

Stantec Consulting Ltd. 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 on July 24, 2024 at the Clarkson Road Presbyterian Church in Mississauga, 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. 

Virtual public information sessions

Two virtual public information sessions were also held. The first session took place July 22 to August 2, 2024. 

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

The second virtual public information session took place from September 9 to September 20, 2024. The slides from that session can be viewed.

Enbridge Gas plans to file a Leave to Construct application with the Ontario Energy Board. If approved, construction on the pipeline could begin in late 2025.

Project calendar

The tasks and timelines for the project are presented below:

Project consultation

Indigenous and community engagement

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

Stantec Consulting Ltd. 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 Mississauga, 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: July 24, 20242, 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Clarkson Road Presbyterian Church Gymnasium
Address: 1338 Clarkson Road North, Mississauga, ON

Virtual public information sessions

Two virtual public information sessions were also held. The first was from July 22 to August 2, 2024, and the second was from September 9 to September 20, 2024.

Visitors were able to view the materials and provide their input on the project.

The first virtual information session has now ended. The slides from that session can be viewed, as can the video presentation. The panels presented at the in-person information session were identical to those presented at the first virtual information session.

The second presentation has also ended, and slides may be viewed here.

Enbridge Gas plans to file a Leave to Construct application with the Ontario Energy Board. If approved, construction on the pipeline could begin in late 2025.

Notice of upcoming project letters

Notice of Upcoming Project letters were mailed out to the Ontario Pipeline Coordinating Committee, agencies, local municipalities, directly and indirectly affected landowners, and Indigenous communities on June 27, 2024.

You can view the notice of upcoming project.

Notice of 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 on July 11, 2024.

You can view the notice of commencement

Newspaper advertisements

The notice of project commencement was published on InsideHalton.com and Mississauga.com on July 11, 2024 and July 18, 2024.

Regulatory information

The Mississauga Reinforcement 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 the project’s 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 Stantec Consulting Ltd., 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 is detailed in an environmental report.

Leave to construct application

Enbridge Gas plans to file a Leave to Construct application with the Ontario Energy Board in 2025.

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

We want to hear from you!

For matters related to the environmental assessment, contact:
Laura Hill
Project Manager
Stantec Consulting Ltd.
Telephone: (613) 784-2256
Email: MississaugaReinforcementEA@stantec.com

Cody Raposo
Senior Advisor, Capital Development
Enbridge Gas Inc.
Telephone: 807-684-8824
Email: cody.raposo@enbridge.com