The Ontario government is encouraging all interested individuals and groups to participate in an online public survey on plans to protect and improve Lake Simcoe before the consultation period closes next week.
Since launching a 75-day public review of the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan in December, the province has been engaging with local partners, Indigenous communities and residents to help determine if the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan needs to be amended or updated.
“The response we’ve received from the public so far has been extremely informative and helpful,” said Andrea Khanjin, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks and MPP for Barrie-Innisfil. “For those who care about the health of this vital lake and its watershed, I strongly urge you to share your ideas, thoughts and suggestions before the engagement period closes, so that we can all contribute to the protection of Lake Simcoe for generations to come.”
Members of the public can continue to take part in the review of the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan by completing an online public survey or providing a written submission to LakeSimcoe@ontario.ca until March 3, 2021. For more information, visit the Protecting Lake Simcoe webpage.
Based on the engagement and the findings from the review, the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks will consider making amendments to the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan by the summer of 2021.
Restoring Lake Simcoe and its watershed is a key commitment of the government’s Made-in-Ontario Environment Plan.