Tilbury East Reinforcement Project

Project updates

Enbridge Gas plans to file a Leave to Construct Exemption application with the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) in May 2026. If the application is approved, construction could begin in the summer of 2027.

Two virtual information sessions will take place as part of the consultation process for this project. The first session took place from Sept. 2 to Sept. 16, 2025. A second will take place from Dec. 8 to Dec. 21, 2025. Materials can be viewed at www.TilburyEastEA.com.

Project calendar

Project consultation

For new construction projects, the collective input from Indigenous communities and Métis, 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 obtained to ensure that the community is advised of the proposed project, and to involve the public in the decision-making process. Public consultation is a key component of the environmental study.

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. Please see below for additional information.

Public input from consultation was also used to help finalize the project and mitigation plans to be implemented during construction.

Public notification

Virtual public information sessions

Dillon Consulting has been hired to conduct an environmental study to assess the potential environmental and socio-economic effects that may result from this project.

Two virtual information sessions will take place as part of the consultation process for this project. The first session took place from Sept. 2 to Sept. 15, 2025. A second will take place from Dec. 8 to Dec. 21, 2025. Materials can be viewed at www.TilburyEastEA.com.

Information about how attendees can stay informed and participate after the session is over will also be provided.

Notices

Notice of Upcoming Study letters were mailed out to the Ontario Pipeline Coordinating Committee, agencies, local municipalities, directly and indirectly affected landowners, and Indigenous communities in July 2025.

You can view the Notice of Upcoming Study.

Notice of Commencement and Virtual Information Session letters

Notice of project commencement letters, which also included information about how to attend the Virtual Public Information Sessions, were mailed to the Ontario Pipeline Coordinating Committee, agencies, local municipalities, directly and indirectly affected landowners, and Indigenous communities in August 2025. A second set of notices, sent to the same set of recipients, was mailed in November 2025.

You can view the Notice of Commencement, which included information about how to attend Virtual Information Session #1.

You can view the Notice of Virtual Information Session #2.

Regulatory information

In this section, you can review all regulatory files about the project when they become available.

Environmental Report

As part of the planning process, Enbridge Gas has retained Dillon Consulting to undertake an Environmental Study for the proposed project. The Environmental Study will fulfill the requirements of the Ontario Energy Board’s Environmental Guidelines for the Location, Construction, and Operation of Hydrocarbon Projects and Facilities in Ontario, 8th Edition (2023).

The study will:

• Undertake engagement to understand the views of interested and potentially affected parties.
• Consult with Indigenous communities to understand interests and potential impacts.
• Be conducted during the earliest phase of the project.
• Identify potential impacts of the project.
• Develop environmental mitigation and protective measures to avoid or reduce potential impacts.
• Develop an appropriate environmental inspection, monitoring, and follow-up program.

In addition, it will recommend 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.

You can read the environmental study here once it is complete.

Leave to Construct Exemption application

Enbridge Gas plans to file a Leave to Construct Exemption application with the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) in May 2026.

A link to the application will be available here after it has been filed.

We want to hear from you! If you have any questions, please contact:

Laila Fahmy
Advisor, Capital Development
Enbridge Gas
laila.fahmy@enbridge.com