NPS 20 Waterfront Relocation Pipeline Project

Project updates

A Leave to Construct (LTC) application was filed with the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) on Feb. 24, 2022 and the notice of approval was provided to Enbridge Gas from the OEB on July 7, 2022.

Construction began in June 2023 and the pipeline is expected to be fully in-service by the end of 2025.

Periodic traffic lane reductions in the area of Don Roadway and Lake Shore Boulevard East are required to accommodate this work. These traffic restrictions will be listed here once confirmed.

Project calendar

The tasks and timelines for the project are presented below:

Indigenous and community engagement

The collective input from key stakeholders including 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 and engagement are key components of the project’s 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 mitigation plans that may 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

Newspaper advertisements

The notice of study commencement and virtual open house for NPS 20 Waterfront Relocation Pipeline project was published in The Toronto Star during the week of Oct. 25, 2021.

Virtual public information session

A two-week virtual information session occurred Nov. 1 - Nov. 14, 2021 and was promoted with social media ads targeted to residents in the area near the project. Public feedback was integrated into the Environmental Report and project planning process.

The presentation boards are available for viewing below:

• Virtual open house
• Virtual open house questionnaire
• Virtual open house script

Regulatory information

The NPS 20 Waterfront Relocation 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 approved the Leave to Construct application. All regulatory files about the project are 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 Stantec Consulting Ltd., an independent environmental consultant, to complete an environmental assessment for the 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; 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 pipeline and associated facilities on the environment. The data, analysis and results of the environmental assessment are detailed in the Environmental Report.

Read the Environmental Report.

Leave to Construct application

• Application and evidence
• Notice of hearing – English
• Notice of hearing – French
• Interrogatory responses
• OEB’s Decision and Order

Contact information

We want to hear from you!

For matters related to the environmental assessment, contact:
Laura Hill
Environmental Advisor
Stantec Consulting Ltd.
Ottawa, ON
613-784-2256
EA-Replacement20@stantec.com

Other contact:
Stephanie Muller
Environmental Advisor
Enbridge Gas Inc.
stephanie.muller@enbridge.com