Metrolinx has requested that Enbridge Gas relocate existing natural gas infrastructure at various locations in the district of Scarborough in the City of Toronto to accommodate construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension (SSE) Transit Project.
The proposed Enbridge Gas SSE Kennedy Station Relocation Project involves the decommissioning of various natural gas pipelines and an existing District Regulator Station, which are in conflict with construction required for the SSE Transit Project.
In order to replace the decommissioned pipelines and station, new pipelines and a new station will be constructed in two phases.
- Phase 1, proposed to commence in September 2023, consists of the relocation and construction of approximately 430 m of natural gas pipelines.
- Phase 2, proposed to commence in April 2025, consists of the relocation of and construction of approximately 401 m of natural gas pipelines.
A District Regulator Station and bollard protection system will also be relocated onto a permanent private property easement at 2500 Eglinton Ave. E.
Regulatory approval is required prior to construction. A Leave-to-Construct (LTC) application was filed with the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) on Dec. 7, 2022 and was approved on May 9, 2023.
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The environmental assessment process has now been completed.
A virtual public information session was held from May 4 to May 17, 2022 to discuss the details of the project. During this period, members of the public, regulatory agencies and other stakeholders were invited to visit KennedyStationProject.com (website no longer available) to review the project and provide comments.
The virtual information session has now ended. You may view the slides from the presentation here. You may also view the video presentation here.
A LTC application was filed with the OEB on Dec. 7, 2022 and was approved on May 9, 2023.
Additional updates will be posted in this section as the project progresses.
| Task | Undertakings | Proposed Timeline / Date |
|---|---|---|
| Consultation | Meetings and / or correspondence with provincial and municipal representatives and agencies, and other key stakeholders | Spring 2022 |
| Receive input from stakeholders to influence the Environmental Report | Spring 2022 | |
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Dillon Consulting conducted a public consultation process through a virtual information session. The virtual information session has now ended. You may view the slides from the presentation here. You may also view the video presentation here. |
May 4 – May 17, 2022 | |
| Preparation of the Environmental Report | Preparation of the Environmental Report based on collected data. Report includes impact assessment, and mitigation recommendations. | Completed. You may download and read the report here. |
| Circulation to Ontario Pipelines Coordinating Committee (OPCC) |
Enbridge Gas filed the Environmental Report with the OPCC. The purpose of the OPCC filing is to coordinate the Ontario government review of facilities projects requiring approval from the Ontario Energy Board (OEB). |
Completed. |
| OEB Leave to Construct (LTC) Application | Enbridge Gas filed a Leave to Construct application with the OEB on Dec. 7, 2022. The OEB approved the LTC application on May 9, 2023. |
Read the application here. Read the OEB’s Decision and Order here. |
| Notice of Application | OEB issued the Notice of Application. | Jan. 13, 2023 |
| Potential Construction Start (Phase 1) | Begin construction activities pending receipt of all permit and approvals. | September 2023 |
| Potential Construction Finish (Phase 1) | Construction completion including remediation activities. | December 2023 |
| Potential Construction Start (Phase 2) | Begin construction activities pending receipt of all permit and approvals. | April 2025 |
| Potential Construction Finish (Phase 2) | Construction completion including remediation activities. | July 2025 |
The collective input from Indigenous communities, government agencies, municipalities, stakeholders, the public and landowners play an integral role in the Environmental Assessment (EA) 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.
By providing the public with an opportunity to receive information about the project, the consultation program helps to identify and address stakeholder concerns and encourage meaningful participation in the project review and development process.
Public input from consultation is used to help finalize the project and mitigation plans to be implemented during construction.
Once the LTC application is made to the OEB, any party with an interest in the project, including members of the public, may participate in the process.
Public notification
Virtual information session
Stakeholder consultation is an important part of this study. Members of the public, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders were invited to attend the virtual information session to review the project and to provide comments.
Materials were available from May 4, 2022 to May 17, 2022 at KennedyStationProject.com website.
You may view the slides from the presentation and the video presentation.
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 April 2022.
You may view the notice of commencement.
Newspaper advertisements
The Notice of Project Commencement was published in the Scarborough Mirror on April 28, 2022.
This 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 approved the LTC application. In this section, you may review all regulatory files about the project.
Environmental report
In accordance with the OEB's “Environmental Guidelines for the Location, Construction and Operation of Hydrocarbon Pipeline and Facilities in Ontario, 7th Edition 2016”, Enbridge Gas 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
- gather input from agencies, stakeholders, Indigenous communities, affected landowners, and the public.
In addition, it recommends mitigation measures to limit impacts on the social, economic and natural environments. The data, analysis and results of the environmental assessment are detailed in an environmental report.
The environmental report has been completed. You may download and read the report here.
Leave-to-Construct application
A Leave-to-Construct application was filed with the OEB on Dec. 7, 2022 and was approved on May 9, 2023.
Read the Leave-to-Construct application and OEB's Decision and Order.
Notice of hearing - English version
Notice of hearing - French version
Contact information
For matters related to the environmental assessment contact:
Adele Mochrie
Dillon Consulting Ltd.
Phone: 519-438-1288, ext. 1268
amochrie@dillon.ca
The proposed Enbridge Gas SSE Lawrence East Station Relocation Project has identified a preliminary preferred route that includes the construction of approximately 79 m of 8-inch natural gas pipeline and 266 m of 12-inch natural gas pipeline in the vicinity of Lawrence Avenue East and McCowan Road.
Regulatory approval is required prior to construction. A leave-to-construct (LTC) will be filed with the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) in the fall of 2023. If approved, construction may begin in spring 2024.
Project status/timeline
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Feasibility
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Environmental studies
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Regulatory review
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Regulatory approval
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Under construction
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In-service
Project status/timeline
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Feasibility
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Environmental studies
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Regulatory review
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Regulatory approval
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Under construction
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In-service
A virtual public information session was held from March 13 - 26, 2023 to share more details about this project. During this period, members of the public, regulatory agencies and other stakeholders were invited to visit LawrenceEastStationProject.com to review the project and provide comments.
The materials and presentation from the public information session are available here.
The project’s environmental assessment process is underway, and an environmental report is expected to be completed by June 2023.
Additional updates will be posted in this section as the project progresses.
| Task | Undertakings | Proposed Timeline / Date |
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| Selection of study area | Assess the area for potential routes based on known existing constraints. | Completed January 2023 |
| Public consultation | Meetings and / or correspondence with provincial and municipal representatives and agencies, and other key stakeholders. | Spring 2023 |
| Receive input from stakeholders to influence the environmental report. | Spring 2023 | |
| Dillon Consulting conducted a public consultation process that included a virtual information session. | March 13-26, 2023 | |
| Route selection | Evaluate data collected during environmental assessment and select a preferred route. | Spring 2023 |
| Preparation of environmental report | Prepare the environmental report based on collected data. Report includes impact assessment and mitigation recommendations. | Spring 2023 |
| Circulation to Ontario Pipelines Coordinating Committee (OPCC) |
Enbridge Gas to file the environmental report with the OPCC. The purpose of the OPCC is to coordinate the Ontario government review of facilities projects in Ontario requiring approval from the Ontario Energy Board (OEB). |
Summer 2023 |
| Leave to construct application filed with OEB | Enbridge Gas intends to file a Leave to Construct Application with the OEB. | Fall 2023 |
| Notice of application | OEB to issue the Notice of Application | Fall 2023 |
| Anticipated regulatory decision | Enbridge Gas anticipates the OEB to issue a decision on the project. | Spring 2024 |
| Potential construction start | Begin construction activities pending receipt of all permit and approvals. | Spring 2024 |
| Potential construction completion |
Construction completion including remediation activities. | Fall 2024 |
Indigenous and community engagement
For new construction projects, the collective input from Indigenous communities, 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 sought to ensure that the community is advised of the proposed project and involved in the decision-making process. Public consultation is a key component of the Environmental Report.
The consultation program also helps to identify and address stakeholder concerns and provide the opportunity for meaningful participation in the project review and development process. Input received from the public information session is used to help finalize the project and any mitigation plans that may be implemented during construction.
Public input from the information sessions will be used to help finalize the project and mitigation plans to be implemented during construction.
Once the Leave-to-Construct (LTC) application is made to the Ontario Energy Board, any party with an interest in the project, including members of the public, may participate in this process.
Public notification
Online advertisements and project commencement
Targeted online advertisements in support of the virtual public information session ran between Feb. 27, 2023 and the start of the session. Notice of project commencement letters were distributed to residents in the area near the project in March 2023. The notice of project commencement was also published in The Scarborough Mirror on March 2 and March 9, 2023.
View the notice of project commencement.
Public information session
A virtual public information session took place from March 13 – 26, 2023. The last day to submit comments for consideration in the Environmental Report is April 12, 2023 using this comment form.
The presentation is available here.
The Scarborough Subway Extension – Lawrence Avenue East Station Relocation Project is regulated by the OEB, an independent government agency that regulates the electricity and natural gas sectors. After a public review and hearing, the OEB will be in a position to approve or deny the Project’s application. All regulatory files about the project will be available in this section.
Environmental report
In accordance with the OEB's “Environmental Guidelines for the Location, Construction and Operation of Hydrocarbon Pipeline and Facilities in Ontario, 7th Edition 2016”, Enbridge Gas retained the services of independent environmental consultant Dillon Consulting Ltd. to complete the environmental assessment for this proposed project.
The environmental assessment identifies potential impacts of the proposed project on the social, economic and natural environments; local and/or provincial concerns regarding the proposed project; determines the preferred routing of the pipeline segments; and gathers input from government agencies, stakeholders, Indigenous communities, affected landowners and the public. It may also include mitigation and monitoring measures to minimize the potential impacts of the natural gas distribution pipelines and associated facilities on the environment. The data, analysis and results of the environmental assessment will be detailed in the Environmental Report.
The environmental report will be available here.
Leave to construct application
Enbridge Gas plans to file a leave to construct application for this project in fall 2023.
The application and the OEB’s decision and order will be available here.
Contact information
For matters related to the environmental assessment, please contact:
Natalie Taylor
Dillon Consulting Ltd.
Phone: 519-571-9833, ext. 3154
ntaylor@dillon.ca
Other contact:
Greg Asmussen
Environmental Advisor
Enbridge Gas Inc.
Phone: 416-606-8891
greg.asmussen@enbridge.com
