Selwyn Community Expansion Project

Project updates

The Selwyn community expansion Environmental Report (ER) has been finalized. The ER has been updated and finalized. The Leave to Construct (LTC) application and evidence for the project has been filed with the Ontario Energy Board and approved. The ER, LTC application and evidence can be found in the “Regulatory Information” section.

Project calendar

Project consultation

For this Project, the collective input from Indigenous communities, government agencies, municipalities, stakeholders, the public and landowners played an integral role in the route and site selection process.

Prior to construction, public input was obtained to ensure that the community was advised of the proposed Project, and given the opportunity to be involved 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.

Public notification

Newspaper advertisements

The Notice of Study Commencement and Public Open House for the Selwyn Project appeared in local newspapers in January 2022.

Virtual Open House

A Virtual Information Session was open over a two-week period in February 2022.

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 provide comments.

The Virtual Open House is now closed; however, you can download the materials here:

• Presentation slides
• Virtual Open House session script
• Questionnaire

Regulatory information

The Selwyn Community Expansion 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 was able to approve our application. In this section, you can review all regulatory files about the project.

Environment 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, an independent environmental consultant, to complete an environmental assessment for the proposed project.

The purpose of the environmental assessment was 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; and gather input from agencies, stakeholders, First Nations and Métis, affected landowners, and the public. As well, 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 are detailed in an Environmental Report.

The Environmental Report is posted below.

Read the Environmental Report.

Leave to Construct application

In early January 2023 Enbridge Gas applied to the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) for approval to construct approximately 8.4 kilometres of natural gas pipeline at 4” and 2” nominal pipe sizes (NPS) and pressure systems in Selwyn Township. That application has now been approved.

Read the Leave to Construct application here.

Notice of Hearing
Interrogatory Responses

Contact information

For matters related to the environmental assessment or applying for your gas service contact:
CEApplications@enbridge.com