Notice of Study Commencement and Public Information Centre

The City of Waterloo has initiated a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) for Denholm Pond, a small body of water contained within a private property on Denholm Street, Waterloo (see map).

Local residents have expressed concerns about the Denholm Pond, including odours, ongoing flooding, and erosion conditions along the channel and pond banks. The city is undertaking this Schedule B MCEA to address these concerns and identify a long-term solution for Denholm Pond.

Public Information Centre

In order to provide further information on the Class EA process, background information on the assignment, and to receive input from interested persons, the City will be holding a Public Information Centre at RIM Park at:

Date: November 21, 2022
Time: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Location: RIM Park, Room 104
2001 University Avenue East, Waterloo, ON N2K 4K4

Public and agency consultation is a key component of the Class EA process. All those with an interest in the project are encouraged to attend the public information centre to provide input into the study. We welcome your comments and feedback regarding the planned project. If you have any questions, would like additional information about this project, or to be added to the project mailing list, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned:

All personal information included in a submission – such as name, address, telephone number and property location – is collected, maintained and disclosed by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) for the purpose of transparency and consultation. The information is collected under the authority of the Environmental Assessment Act or is collected and maintained for the purpose of creating a record that is available to the general public as described in s. 37 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Personal information you submit will become part of a public record that is available to the general public unless you request that your personal information remain confidential. For more information, please contact the MECP Freedom of Information and Privacy Coordinator at foi.mecp@ontario.ca.