MTO Class EA Process

The Highway 7 improvements project is subject to the Ministry of Transportation Class Environmental Assessment for Provincial Transportation Facilities (2000). This project is classified as a Group ‘B’ project in accordance with the MTO Class EA.

Group ‘B’ projects involve larger scale improvements to existing facilities, and consultation elements form an important part of these projects.

The Highway 7 improvements project is nearing completion, and a Design and Construction Report (DCR) and/or other applicable documentation, is being made available for a 30-day public and agency review period between March 25 and April 24, 2026. A Notice of Study Completion has been provided to the public and stakeholders through published media and direct correspondence advising of the review period.

The study planning process is shown in the following Figure. The generalized flow chart provides an indication of the various tasks included through the stages of the project, as well as the stage the project is currently at.

We are interested in hearing your comments regarding this Study and the DCR. A digital copy of the DCR is available for a 30-day public comment period on the Documents page and at the following locations during normal business hours from March 25, 2026 to April 24, 2026.

Ministry of Transportation
Eastern Region
1355 John Counter Boulevard
Kingston, Ontario
K7L 5A3

Cavan Monaghan Library
2199 Davis Road
Cavan Monaghan, Ontario
K9J 0G5

If you have any accessibility needs to review the DCR, please contact one of the project team members below.

COMMENTS

Interested persons are encouraged to review the DCR and provide comments to the Project Team by April 24, 2026. To provide comments, or if you wish to be added to the study mailing list, please provide via the comment form here or contact the following team members:

Ms. Kimberly A. Stacey, C.E.T.
Consultant Project Manager
Ainley Group
139 Front St, Unit 100
Belleville, ON K8N 2Y6

Phone: (613) 966-4243 ext. 108
Email: kim.stacey@ainleygroup.com

Mr. Mark Pedlar
Project Manager
Ministry of Transportation, Eastern Region
1355 John County Blvd, Postal Bag 4000
Kingston, ON K7L 5A3

Phone: (613) 449-0531
Email: mark.pedlar@ontario.ca

In addition, a request may be made to the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks for an order requiring a higher level of study (i.e. requiring an individual/comprehensive EA approval before being able to proceed), or that conditions be imposed (e.g. require further studies), only on the ground that the requested order may prevent, mitigate or remedy adverse impacts on constitutionally protected Aboriginal and treaty rights. Requests on other grounds will not be considered. Requests should include the requester contact information and full name.

Requests should specify what kind of order is being requested (request for additional conditions or a request for an individual/comprehensive EA), how an order may prevent, mitigate or remedy those potential adverse impacts, and any information in support of the statements. This will ensure that the Ministry is able to efficiently review the request.

Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
MECP
777 Bay Street, 5th Floor
Toronto, Ontario M7A 2J3
Email: Minister.mecp@ontario.ca

Director, Environmental Assessment Branch
MECP
135 St. Clair Avenue West, 1st Floor
Toronto, Ontario M4V 1P5
Email: EABDirector@ontario.ca

A copy of the request should also be sent to the team members (MTO and Ainley Group) by mail or email at the contact information provided above.

Comments and information are being collected to assist the MTO in meeting the requirements of the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. Information will be collected in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and the Access to Information Act. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record. If you have any accessibility requirements in order to participate in this project, please contact one of the project team members listed above.