Government of Ontario

135 locations from Killarney to Honey Harbour were surveyed between 2003 and 2005 (3 times a year representing spring, summer and fall conditions) across a spectrum of environments along the eastern coast of Georgian Bay. The purposes include to: * identify the range of natural variability in...

This dataset provides a summary of annual air pollution statistics from 1995 to the current available year for six air pollutants: * Carbon Monoxide * Oxides of Nitrogen (NO, NO2, NOx) * Ozone * Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) * Sulphur Dioxide * Total Reduced Sulphur The annual statistics...

The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks collects greenhouse gas emissions data from regulated facilities under Ontario Regulation 390/18: Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Quantification, Reporting and Verification using the quantification methods in the incorporated Guideline for...

This dataset contains a yearly comparison summary of MECP's average for meeting the standards. The CSS categories are: * telephone * in-person * e-mail/online * mail/fax * social media [MECP]: Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks [CSS]: Common Service Standards

The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks started the Multi-Media Monitoring Study in 2015, in support of Ontario's Pollinator Health Action Plan, to measure changes in neonicotinoid insecticide concentrations in the environment following restrictions on the use of...

Toxics Reduction dataset provides the complete public data contained in annual reports, toxic substance reduction plan summaries, exit records and exemption records submitted by facilities reporting under the Toxics Reduction Program. Toxics reduction interactive map

Data contains project type, project information, project status and project county, district or region.

Provides stream water quality monitoring data for a number of parameters, including total and dissolved nutrients, metals, and chloride. The Provincial (Stream) Water Quality Monitoring Network (PWQMN) measures water quality in rivers and streams across Ontario. This dataset provides stream water...

Recipients of a community fund that issues grants to organizations working to protect and restore the Great Lakes. Organizations could receive a grant up to $25,000 for projects. The fund is open to: * not-for-profit organizations * First Nations communities and organizations * Metis communities...

The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks started a project to determine the potential levels and occurrence of neonicotinoid insecticides in Ontario source waters and treated drinking waters, in support of Ontario's Pollinator Health Action Plan. Samples were collected from four...

The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks started a project to characterize the number of species of bumble bees and the relative abundances of these species in southwestern Ontario in support of the Pollinator Health Action Plan. Bumble bees were collected from 46 locations to...

The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks started the Multi-Media Monitoring Study in 2015, in support of Ontario's Pollinator Health Action Plan, to measure changes in neonicotinoid insecticide concentrations in the environment following restrictions on the use of...

The data, which includes corn and soybean seeds treated with neonicotinoids (treated seed) and not treated with neonicotinoids (untreated seed) was previously required to be submitted by licensed treated seed vendors, and a summary of this data was reported by the ministry. Seed sale summary data...

The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks started the Multi-Media Monitoring Study in 2015, in support of Ontario's Pollinator Health Action Plan, to measure changes in neonicotinoid insecticide concentrations in the environment following restrictions on the use of...

This hazardous waste dataset contains spatial information about generators, carriers and receivers of hazardous and liquid industrial waste. Also contains the volumes and characterizations of waste generated and transported as defined by the General Waste Management Regulation 347. The data is...

The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, with assistance from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, started the Pollen Monitoring Network in 2015, in support of Ontario's Pollinator Health Action Plan. This was to measure changes in pesticide (neonicotinoid...

The Ontario Forest Biomonitoring Network (OFBN) monitors the health of mixed hardwood forests across southern and central Ontario. The data set includes: * Individual Tree Data: Decline Index and other measurements of visual stress symptoms of each tree within 111 plots * Decline Index: The...

A tank is an above ground container that holds either petroleum or water. This data is no longer being updated. It is best suited for historical research and analysis.

The ministry monitors air pollution levels and issues smog advisories when there is strong likelihood that widespread, elevated, and persistent smog levels are expected. This dataset provides a comprehensive summary in excel file format. The dataset includes the forecasts for the regions where a...

This dataset contains linear features constructed by beavers. The linear features are captured to scale on: * single line rivers * lakes * double line rivers We are no longer updating this data. It is best suited for historical research and analysis.