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5045 Orbitor Drive, Unit 12, Suite 400 & 300 Mississauga, ON L4W 4Y4
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5045 Orbitor Drive, Unit 12, Suite 400 & 300 Mississauga, ON L4W 4Y4
Category GTA
New Regulation to Focus Municipal Environmental Assessment Requirements
The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) is continuing to modernize the environmental assessment framework by creating a streamlined environmental assessment regulation for municipal infrastructure projects. Effective January 1, 2027, a new regulation will replace the Municipal…
New Regional Conservation Authority Mapping and Project Executives
The Government of Ontario is continuing to move forward with its efforts to streamline its environmental management framework by consolidating 36 individual conservation authorities into nine regional bodies under the centralized leadership of the new Ontario Provincial Conservation Agency (OPCA),…
Freedom of Information (FOI) Notices and Your Bid
GTSWCA has recently seen an increase in Freedom of Information (FOI) requests seeking access to procurement and bid documents submitted by contractors to municipalities. In many cases, these requests appear to be made by competing bidders seeking information relating to…
GTSWCA Scholarships – Now Accepting Applications
The Greater Toronto Sewer and Watermain Contractors’ Association (GTSWCA) 2026 scholarship program is now accepting applications. The intent of this program is to help students meet the demand of rising education costs. To promote this program, we would ask that…
Spring 2026 Economic Statement Highlights
On April 29, 2026, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne tabled the federal government’s Spring Economic Statement (SES). Under Ottawa’s revised budget calendar, a similar fall fiscal update has now been moved to the spring to better align with other industry timelines,…
City of Toronto – Work Restrictions During FIFA World Cup
The City of Toronto and Toronto Hydro are putting in place construction-related work restrictions during the FIFA World Cup that will have significant impacts for projects across the City. The City’s initial proposal includes a restriction period from May 1…
What to know about the ‘Buy Ontario’ Policy
Beginning in May, members are likely to notice new questions, forms, declarations, and attestation requirements appearing in municipal procurement documents across Ontario. These changes are being driven by the Province’s new Municipal “Buy Ontario” Procurement Directive (attached), which is directing…
MTO Consultation on Harmonization of Municipal Road Construction Standards
The Ontario Sewer and Watermain Construction Association (OSWCA) represents over 800 member companies across the province. Our members construct, rehabilitate, and supply materials for core municipal infrastructure projects (i.e. water, wastewater, stormwater, road, bridge, etc.) throughout Ontario’s 444 municipalities. The…
Notice of Study Commencement – Town of Stouffville Stormwater Management Master Plan
The Town of Stouffville is creating a Stormwater Management Master Plan to develop a preferred strategy for the effective management of stormwater. The Master Plan will help identify and prioritize areas of concern and create a plan for cost-effective and…
Upcoming Changes to Utility Locate Validity Rules – Effective November 1st
Ontario is introducing a new regulation under the Ontario Underground Infrastructure Notification System Act (One Call Act) that will allow, in limited circumstances, the continuation of a locate beyond its normal validity period without submitting a full new locate request.…