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Access Environment

Map: Access Environment – click Launch Application
More information about Access Environment
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Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund

Map: Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund
More information about the Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (GLGCF)
Data catalogue: Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund recipients

Type of Search	Keyword	Example	Notes
Watershed	Watershed:	Watershed: Lake Erie	There are five great lakes watersheds in Ontario: Lake Erie; Lake Huron; Lake Ontario; Lake Superior; and, St. Lawrence and Ottawa River.
Great Lakes Goal	Great Lakes Goal:	Great Lakes Goal: Improving wetlands, beaches and coastal areas	There are four goals: Empowering communities; Protecting habitats and species; Improving wetlands, beaches, and coastal areas; and Protecting water quality for human and ecological health.
Round	Round:	Round: 4	The Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund launched in 2012 and is an annual funding program. Round 1 represents the starting year (2012).
Organization Type	Organization Type:	Organization Type: Environmental non-government organization	Recipients are grouped into different organization types. For example: Environmental Non-government organization Youth organization Service organization Conservation authority School or academic institution Cottage organization Outdoor or sports organization Municipality First Nations or Métis Community or Organization Other
Recipient	Recipient:	Recipient: Evergreen	This is the organization that received funding from the Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund in order to carry out their project.
Project Title	Project Title:	Project Title: Living Beaches	This is the title of the project that was carried out by the recipient.
Keyword	Keyword:	Keyword: Monitoring	Keywords describe the major components of a project. They can be used to search for specific projects that involve a certain activity, animal, environment, etc.

Find a Location Searches

Type of Search	Keyword	Example	Notes
Waterbody	Ontario lake or river name	Lake Simcoe	Google location search.
Geographic Township	TWP or Township (required)	Abinger TWP Ivanhoe Township	N/A
Geographic Township, Lot and Concession	TWP, lot, con (required)	Abinger TWP, Lot 8, Con 14	N/A
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	latitude, longitude	43.71, −79.54	The search term order does not matter (latitude/longitude or longitude/latitude) and a negative longitude is not necessary.
Latitude, Longitude Degrees Minutes Seconds	d m s or ° ' " (required)	43d42m37.05s, 79d32m28.92s; 43°42'37.05", 79°32'28.92"	The search term order does not matter (latitude/longitude or longitude/latitude) and a negative longitude is not necessary.
UTM Coordinates	UTM Zone, Northing, Easting	17, 617521.28, 4840730.67	Default UTM zone is 17. The search term order does not matter.

Current map display

GLGCF Data Searches can be performed with the "Search Current Map Display Only" box checked. This will limit the search to the area displayed. "Search Current Map Display Only" doesn’t apply to "Find a Location Searches".

Great Lakes watershed locator

Map: Great Lakes watershed locator
More information about Great Lakes and watersheds, Source protection and Drinking water
Watersheds 101 – Conservation Ontario

Using the marker

If the returned result does not display at the desired location, drag the marker with your mouse and drop it on the desired location. The information window will be updated to reflect the new location and the corresponding Great Lakes watershed.

Simple searches

Type of Search	Keyword	Example	Notes
Address	Address in Ontario	125 Resources Road, Toronto	Google location search; ON or Ontario is accepted.
Town/city	Ontario Town/City	Ottawa Ontario	Google location search; ON or Ontario is accepted.
Postal Code	Postal Code in Ontario	M9P 3V6	Google location search.

Advanced searches

Type of Search	Keyword	Example	Notes
Waterbody	Ontario lake or river name	Lake Simcoe	Google location search.
Geographic Township	TWP or Township (required)	Abinger TWP Ivanhoe Township	N/A
Geographic Township, Lot and Concession	TWP, lot, con (required)	Abinger TWP, Lot 8, Con 14	N/A
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	latitude, longitude	43.71, −79.54	The search term order does not matter (latitude/longitude or longitude/latitude) and a negative longitude is not necessary.
Latitude, Longitude Degrees Minutes Seconds	d m s or ° ' " (required)	43d42m37.05s, 79d32m28.92s; 43°42'37.05", 79°32'28.92"	The search term order does not matter (latitude/longitude or longitude/latitude) and a negative longitude is not necessary.
UTM Coordinates	UTM Zone, Northing, Easting	17, 617521.28, 4840730.67	Default UTM zone is 17. The search term order does not matter.

Guide to eating Ontario fish

Map: Guide to eating Ontario fish – consumption advice for fish from Ontario lakes and rivers
Use the Guide to eating Ontario fish to identify the types and amounts of fish that are safe to eat
Data catalogue: Guide to eating Ontario fish – advisory information

Simple searches

Type of Search	Keyword	Example	Notes
Waterbody	Ontario lake or river name (one word is preferred)	Simcoe	The advisory dataset is searched first, followed by a general Google location search if no advisory point(s) are found.
Address	Address in Ontario	125 Resources Road, Toronto	Google location search; ON or Ontario is accepted.
Town/city	Ontario Town/City	Ottawa Ontario	Google location search; ON or Ontario is accepted.
Postal Code	Postal Code in Ontario	M9P 3V6	Google location search.

Advanced searches

Type of Search	Keyword	Example	Notes
Waterbody	Ontario lake or river name	Lake Simcoe	Google location search.
Geographic Township	TWP or Township (required)	Abinger TWP Ivanhoe Township	N/A
Geographic Township, Lot and Concession	TWP, lot, con (required)	Abinger TWP, Lot 8, Con 14	N/A
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	latitude, longitude	43.71, −79.54	The search term order does not matter (latitude/longitude or longitude/latitude) and a negative longitude is not necessary.
Latitude, Longitude Degrees Minutes Seconds	d m s or ° ' " (required)	43d42m37.05s, 79d32m28.92s; 43°42'37.05", 79°32'28.92"	The search term order does not matter (latitude/longitude or longitude/latitude) and a negative longitude is not necessary.
UTM Coordinates	UTM Zone, Northing, Easting	17, 617521.28, 4840730.67	Default UTM zone is 17. The search term order does not matter.
Fish species	radio button	rainbow trout white sucker and redhorse sucker pickerel	Multiple species or species aliases (pickerel = walleye) can be searched by using “and” between the species names to a maximum of 2 species. Use of generic search terms such as “trout” or “bass” will return results for multiple species (i.e. Lake Trout and Rainbow Trout).

Current map display

Any of the above searches can be performed with the "Current Map Display" box checked. This will limit the search to the area displayed.

Find a map error?

It is possible you may encounter inaccuracies with map locations.

If you find an error in the location of a lake, river or stream, please contact us. Use the “Report an error” link within the map pop-up.

Comments

For comments and suggestions, email us at fishguide@ontario.ca.

Questions?

If you have any questions about how to determine the amount of fish is safe to consume, contact the Fish Contaminant Monitoring Program at 416-327-6816, 1-800-820-2716 or fishguide@ontario.ca.

Please check for the latest advisories on the interactive map.

Lake Partner Program

Map: Lake Partner Program
Data catalogue: Ontario Lake Partner Program (LPP) – total phosphorus concentrations and water transparency data for Ontario’s inland lakes
How you can volunteer to track water quality through water sampling and testing (inland lakes)

Simple searches

Type of Search	Keyword	Example	Notes
Lake name	Ontario lake or river name (one word is preferred)	Simcoe	The Lake Partner Program dataset is searched first, followed by a general Google location search if no point(s) are found.
Address	Address in Ontario	125 Resources Road, Toronto	Google location search; ON or Ontario is accepted.
Town/city	Ontario Town/City	Ottawa Ontario	Google location search; ON or Ontario is accepted.
Postal Code	Postal Code in Ontario	M9P 3V6	Google location search.

Advanced searches

Type of Search	Keyword	Example	Notes
Waterbody	Ontario lake or river name	Lake Simcoe	Google location search.
Geographic Township	TWP or Township (required)	Abinger TWP Ivanhoe Township	N/A
Geographic Township, Lot and Concession	TWP, lot, con (required)	Abinger TWP, Lot 8, Con 14	N/A
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	latitude, longitude	43.71, −79.54	The search term order does not matter (latitude/longitude or longitude/latitude) and a negative longitude is not necessary.
Latitude, Longitude Degrees Minutes Seconds	d m s or ° ' " (required)	43d42m37.05s, 79d32m28.92s; 43°42'37.05", 79°32'28.92"	The search term order does not matter (latitude/longitude or longitude/latitude) and a negative longitude is not necessary.
UTM Coordinates	UTM Zone, Northing, Easting	17, 617521.28, 4840730.67	Default UTM zone is 17. The search term order does not matter.

Current map display

Any of the above searches can be performed with the "Current Map Display" box checked. This will limit the search to the area displayed.

Questions?

If you have any questions on how to interpret phosphorus or water clarity (Secchi) results, contact the Ontario Lake Partner Program by phone at 1-800-470-8322 (within Ontario) or 705-766-1294, or by email at lakepartner@ontario.ca.

Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) district locator

Using the marker

Simple searches

Type of Search	Keyword	Example	Notes
Address	Address in Ontario	125 Resources Road, Toronto	Google location search; ON or Ontario is accepted.
Town/city	Ontario Town/City	Ottawa Ontario	Google location search; ON or Ontario is accepted.
Postal Code	Postal Code in Ontario	M9P 3V6	Google location search.

Advanced searches

Type of Search	Keyword	Example	Notes
Waterbody	Ontario lake or river name	Lake Simcoe	Google location search.
Geographic Township	TWP or Township (required)	Abinger TWP Ivanhoe Township	N/A
Geographic Township, Lot and Concession	TWP, lot, con (required)	Abinger TWP, Lot 8, Con 14	N/A
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	latitude, longitude	43.71, −79.54	The search term order does not matter (latitude/longitude or longitude/latitude) and a negative longitude is not necessary.
Latitude, Longitude Degrees Minutes Seconds	d m s or ° ' " (required)	43d42m37.05s, 79d32m28.92s; 43°42'37.05", 79°32'28.92"	The search term order does not matter (latitude/longitude or longitude/latitude) and a negative longitude is not necessary.
UTM Coordinates	UTM Zone, Northing, Easting	17, 617521.28, 4840730.67	Default UTM zone is 17. The search term order does not matter.

Permits to take water (PTTW)

Map: Permits to take water (PTTW)
Create a map for a Permit to take water application
How to get, renew or update a Permit to take water (PTTW)
Data catalogue: Permits to take water – the amount of water allowed to be taken by permit holders each day for each source listed in their permit

Simple searches

Type of Search	Keyword	Example	Notes
Watershed name	Ontario tertiary watershed name	Ausable	N/A
Permit holder name	N/A	Petro Canada	N/A
Town/city	Ontario Town/City	Ottawa Ontario	Google location search; ON or Ontario is accepted.
Address	Address in Ontario	125 Resources Road, Toronto	Google location search; ON or Ontario is accepted.
Postal Code	Postal Code in Ontario	M9P 3V6	Google location search.

Advanced searches

Type of Search	Keyword	Example	Notes
Waterbody	Ontario lake or river name	Lake Simcoe	Google location search.
Geographic Township	TWP or Township (required)	Abinger TWP Ivanhoe Township	N/A
Geographic Township, Lot and Concession	TWP, lot, con (required)	Abinger TWP, Lot 8, Con 14	N/A
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	latitude, longitude	43.71, −79.54	The search term order does not matter (latitude/longitude or longitude/latitude) and a negative longitude is not necessary.
Latitude, Longitude Degrees Minutes Seconds	d m s or ° ' " (required)	43d42m37.05s, 79d32m28.92s; 43°42'37.05", 79°32'28.92"	The search term order does not matter (latitude/longitude or longitude/latitude) and a negative longitude is not necessary.
UTM Coordinates	UTM Zone, Northing, Easting	17, 617521.28, 4840730.67	Default UTM zone is 17. The search term order does not matter.

Provincial Groundwater Monitoring Network (PGMN)

Map: Provincial Groundwater Monitoring Network (PGMN)
Data catalogue: Provincial Groundwater Monitoring Network (PGMN) – information on ambient (baseline) groundwater level and chemistry conditions

Simple searches

Type of Search	Keyword	Example	Notes
C.A. Name	Conservation Authority name	Rideau Valley C.A. or Riseau	The advisory dataset is searched first, followed by a general Googlelocation search if no advisory point(s) are found.
PGMN Well ID/city	PGMN Well number	W0000119-2	W0000119 or 119 or 119-2 is accepted.
Address	Address in Ontario	125 Resources Road, Toronto	Google location search; ON or Ontario is accepted.
Postal Code	Postal Code in Ontario	M9P 3V6	Google location search.

Advanced searches

Type of Search	Keyword	Example	Notes
Township	TWP or Township (required)	Abinger TWP Ivanhoe Township	N/A
Township, Lot and Concession	TWP, lot, lot, con (required)	Abinger TWP, Lot 8, Con 14	N/A
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	latitude, longitude	43.71, −79.54	The search term order does not matter (latitude/longitude or longitude/latitude) and a negative longitude is not necessary.
Latitude, Longitude Degrees Minutes Seconds	d m s or ° ' " (required)	43d42m37.05s, 79d32m28.92s; 43°42'37.05", 79°32'28.92"	The search term order does not matter (latitude/longitude or longitude/latitude) and a negative longitude is not necessary.
UTM Coordinates	UTM Zone, Northing, Easting	17, 617521.28, 4840730.67	Default UTM zone is 17. The search term order does not matter.
Aquifer type	Aquifer type	Bedrock	Bedrock or Interface or Overburden is accepted
Well depth	Well depth	"10 meters" or "From 9 to 11 meters"	10 m or 10 meter is accepted

Current map display

Any of the above searches can be performed with the "Current Map Display" box checked. This will limit the search to the area displayed.

Provincial (Stream) Water Quality Monitoring Network (PWQMN)

Map: Provincial (Stream) Water Quality Monitoring Network (PWQMN)
Data catalogue: Provincial (Stream) Water Quality Monitoring Network (PWQMN) – provides stream water quality monitoring data for a number of parameters, including total and dissolved nutrients, metals, and chlorophyll

Simple searches

Type of Search	Keyword	Example	Notes
Stream	Ontario stream or river name	Humber	The PWQMN dataset is searched first, followed by a general Google location search if no PWQMN station point(s) are found.
Station ID	Unique Station identification number	17002600202	N/A
Address	Address in Ontario	125 Resources Road, Toronto	Google location search; ON or Ontario is accepted.
Town/city	Ontario Town/City	Ottawa Ontario	Google location search; ON or Ontario is accepted.
Postal Code	Postal Code in Ontario	M9P 3V6	Google location search.

Advanced searches

Type of Search	Keyword	Example	Notes
Geographic Township	TWP or Township (required)	Abinger TWP Ivanhoe Township	N/A
Geographic Township, Lot and Concession	TWP, lot,, con (required)	Abinger TWP, Lot 8, Con 14	N/A
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	latitude, longitude	43.71, −79.54	The search term order does not matter (latitude/longitude or longitude/latitude) and a negative longitude is not necessary.
Latitude, Longitude Degrees Minutes Seconds	d m s or ° ' " (required)	43d42m37.05s, 79d32m28.92s; 43°42'37.05", 79°32'28.92"	The search term order does not matter (latitude/longitude or longitude/latitude) and a negative longitude is not necessary.
UTM Coordinates	UTM Zone, Northing, Easting	17, 617521.28, 4840730.67	Default UTM zone is 17. The search term order does not matter.

Current map display

Any of the above searches can be performed with the "Current Map Display" box checked. This will limit the search to the area displayed.

PWQMN Station Information

When the Station Information window pops up, different tabs can be selected to display water quality results at that station for phosphorus, nitrates, suspended solids and chloride.

Questions?

If you have any questions about the Provincial (Stream) Water Quality Monitoring Network (PWQMN) program, please email PWQMN@ontario.ca

Source Protection Information Atlas

Map: Source Protection Information Atlas (SPIA)
More information on protecting drinking water sources and drinking water in Ontario
Data catalogue: Drinking water quality and enforcement
Data catalogue: Drinking water surveillance programs

Toxics Reduction Program

Map: Toxics Reduction Program
More information on the Toxics Reduction Program
Data catalogue: Toxics Reduction Program reporting

Simple searches

Type of search	Keyword	Example	Notes
Toxic Substance and CAS Number	Search Substance	Chlorine 7782-50-5	Must be exact name and CAS Number: see list of toxic substances.
Organization or Facility Name	Search Map Location	ABC Company Inc, - Toronto terminal	Returns all facilities with submitted words in either name. If none are found, finds a place name in Ontario.
NPRI ID	Search Map Location	000123456	NPRI ID is a number unique to each facility.
NAICS Code or Sector Description	Search Sector	311 - Food Manufacturing	NAICS code is a number, but must be selected from the dropdown, including the description. Either can be typed.
Address	Address in Ontario	125 Resources Road, Toronto	Google location search; ON or Ontario is accepted.
Town/city	Ontario Town/City	Ottawa Ontario	Google location search; ON or Ontario is accepted.
Postal Code	Postal Code in Ontario	M9P 3V6	Google location search.

Advanced searches

Type of search	Keyword	Example	Notes
Waterbody	Ontario lake or river name	Lake Simcoe	Google location search.
Geographic Township	TWP or Township (required)	Abinger TWP Ivanhoe Township	N/A
Geographic Township, Lot and Concession	TWP, lot, con (required)	Abinger TWP, Lot 8, Con 14	N/A
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	latitude, longitude	43.71, −79.54	The search term order does not matter (latitude/longitude or longitude/latitude) and a negative longitude is not necessary.
Latitude, Longitude Degrees Minutes Seconds	d m s or ° ' " (required)	43d42m37.05s, 79d32m28.92s; 43°42'37.05", 79°32'28.92"	The search term order does not matter (latitude/longitude or longitude/latitude) and a negative longitude is not necessary.
UTM Coordinates	UTM Zone, Northing, Easting	17, 617521.28, 4840730.67	Default UTM zone is 17. The search term order does not matter.

Current map display

Any of the above searches can be performed with the "Current Map Display" box checked. This will limit the search to the area displayed.

Find a map error?

If you find an error in the location of a facility, please inform the facility public contact listed in the report.

If you are a facility and have noticed an error in the data, please return to Environment Canada’s Single Window, update your annual report and re-submit it.

This map is frequently refreshed to represent updated data.

Units

Units are common standards such as kg (kilograms), g (grams) and tonnes. One unfamiliar unit is the "g TEQ(EQ)" (grams Toxicity Equivalent/Équivalent Toxique). It is defined on the Environment Canada website.

What facilities are shown on the map?

Facilities that have filed reports under Ontario’s Toxics Reduction Program are shown on the map with a yellow marker.

Clicking on a map marker will bring up an info-window through which you may access additional information about the facility. In the bubble, you will find links to the facilities' annual reports related to the requirements of the Toxics Reduction Program if the documents have been submitted. Clicking these links will open other windows with more information, including the types and quantities of toxic substances reported by the facility.

Toxics Reduction Program – A Guide for regulated facilities

Comments

For comments and suggestions, email us at toxics.reporting@ontario.ca

Well records

Map: Well records
How to complete, submit or get a copy of well records
Data catalogue: Well records - including well construction information and spatial information for well records reported in Ontario

Well Record Data Searches

Type of search	Keyword	Example	Notes
Well ID	N/A	1100048	Well ID is a seven digit number
Multiple Well ID	N/A	1100048,1100399,1100026	Multiple Well IDs are separated with commas or spaces.
Tag #	N/A	A051819	Tag number is a six digit number starting with A
Multiple Tag #	N/A	A051819, A074904	Multiple Tag numbers are separated with commas or spaces.
Audit #	Audit (required, case-insensitive)	Audit Z59419	Starting with keyword Audit
Multiple Audit #	Audit (required, case-insensitive)	Audit Z59419, 265899	Starting with keyword Audit, multiple Audit numbers are separated with commas or spaces.
Contractor Licence #	N/A	7454	Contractor Licence # is a number with four digits.
Contractor Licence # & year of completion	N/A	7454, 2010	Two four digit numbers separated by a space or comma. The first number is the Contractor Licence # and the second number is the year of completion.
Date of Completion (Single Date)	<date>	March 27, 2010	Mar or March is accepted. YYYY/MM/DD or MM/DD/YYYY is accepted
Date of Completion (Date Range)	From <date> to <date> (required)	From Mar 2, 2008 to Mar 15, 2008	The supported date formats are the same as the search for Single Date of Completion.
Single Well Depth	<#> m	101.1 m	m, meter, meters, metre, or metres is accepted. The returned results contain the wells with depth from the range of plus or minus 0.1m
Well Depth Range	From <#> to <#> meters	From 100.1 to 101 meters	m, meter, meters, metre, or metres is accepted.

Find a Location Searches

Type of search	Keyword	Example	Notes
Geographic Township	TWP or Township (required)	Abinger TWP Ivanhoe Township	N/A
Geographic Township, Lot and Concession	TWP, lot, con (required)	Abinger TWP, Lot 8, Con 14	N/A
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	latitude, longitude	43.71, −79.54	The search term order does not matter (latitude/longitude or longitude/latitude) and a negative longitude is not necessary.
Latitude, Longitude Degrees Minutes Seconds	d m s or ° ' " (required)	43d42m37.05s, 79d32m28.92s; 43°42'37.05", 79°32'28.92"	The search term order does not matter (latitude/longitude or longitude/latitude) and a negative longitude is not necessary.
UTM Coordinates	UTM Zone, Northing, Easting	17, 617521.28, 4840730.67	Default UTM zone is 17. The search term order does not matter.

Current map display

Well Record Data Searches can be performed with the “Search Current Map Display Only” box checked. This will limit the search to the area displayed. “Search Current Map Display Only” doesn’t apply to “Find a Location Searches”.

Pre-submission requirements for industry air approvals

Before you start

The location you are searching for should be entered in the field directly above the map of the general location (for example, searches in Hamilton/Burlington should be performed in the search bar above the map of Hamilton/Burlington, and likewise for the Sarnia/Corunna area).

As you enter the information, the search bar will offer suggested locations. If one of the suggested entries is the one you are searching for, click on the location to automatically complete the entry.

Simple searches

Type of search	Keyword	Example	Notes
Address	Address in Ontario	125 Resources Road, Toronto	Google location search; ON or Ontario is accepted.
Town/City	Town/City in Ontario	Ottawa, Ontario	Google location search; ON or Ontario is accepted.
Postal Code	Postal Code in Ontario	M9P 3V6	Google location search.

Advanced searches

Type of search	Keyword	Example	Notes
Geographic Township	TWP or Township (required)	Abinger TWP Ivanhoe Township	N/A
Geographic Township, Lot and Concession	TWP, lot, con (required)	Abinger TWP, Lot 8, Con 14	N/A
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude, longitude	43.71, -79.54	The search term order does not matter (latitude/longitude or longitude/latitude) and a negative longitude is not necessary.
Latitude, Longitude Degrees Minutes Seconds	d m s or ° ‘ “ (required)	43d42m37.05s, 79d32m28.92s; 43°42’37.05”, 79°32’28.92”	The search term order does not matter (latitude/longitude or longitude/latitude) and a negative longitude is not necessary.
UTM Coordinates	UTM Zone, Northing, Easting	17, 617521.28, 4840730.67	Default UTM zone is 17. The search term order does not matter.

Using the marker

If the returned result does not display at the desired location, drag the marker with your mouse and drop it on the desired location. The information will be updated to reflect the new location.

Updated: November 30, 2023

Published: March 20, 2014