Category: Ontario

How Deep Are Water Lines Buried In Ontario?

Watermain pipes are buried about 1.8 m deep, just below the frost line. How deep should a water line be buried? 18 inchesUnderground piping shall be buried not less than 18 inches below the surface of the ground unless otherwise protected. All underground piping shall be protected from corrosion by coating in compliance with Section […]

Are Waterways Public Property Ontario?

No, it does not. Even sections of Navigable Waterways can be privately owned if they were granted or deeded to a private owner. Are rivers public property Ontario? Water in Ontario is considered a right in common and cannot be privately owned. As per the Beds of Navigable Waters Act , the beds of most […]

Who Controls Hydro In Ontario?

Hydro One was established at this time as a corporation under the Business Corporations Act with the Government of Ontario as sole shareholder. Hydro One. Type Public Total equity CA$ 10.231 billion (2017) Owners Government of Ontario (47.4%) OFN Power Holdings (2.4%) Ontario Power Generation (1.5%) Who runs Ontario Hydro? Who owns Hydro One? The […]

Can You Find Agates In Ontario?

Looking for agates and ready to discover a remote beach where the lake shore is lined with red agate stones? It’s right here on Lake Superior in Ontario, Canada! Where are agates found in Canada? Agate from Canada Agate. Monte Creek, Kamloops Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada. Fortification Agate. Amethyst Cove, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, […]

Where Can I Mine In Ontario?

Top active mines in Ontario Bell Creek Mine. Location: Porcupine, Ontario. Black Fox Mine. Coleman Mine (Sudbury Operations) Copper Cliff Mining Operations (Sudbury Operations) Creighton Mine (Sudbury Operations) Detour Lake Mine. Eagle River Complex. Fraser Mine (Sudbury INO) Where can you go mining in Ontario? Mining is an industry which is active in all parts […]

Where Can Diamonds Be Found In Ontario?

Victor Mine Victor Diamond Mine is an open pit diamond mine located in the James Bay Lowlands, approximately 90 km west of Attawapiskat First Nation, Ontario. Victor Mine is Ontario’s first diamond mine, which opened in July 2008, owned by De Beers. Can diamonds be found in Ontario? With much of Canada underlain by ancient […]

Who Owns Ontario Lakes?

Could a boater from the U.S. or Canada enter a foreign country while going for a ride? Four of the Great Lakes—Erie, Huron, Ontario and Superior—are split between the U.S. and Canada. Who controls lakes in Ontario? 1 Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. Does the US own all of the Great Lakes? The water […]