Virtual Open House - Draft Environmental Assessment
Welcome to the virtual open house for the Draft Environmental Assessment (EA).
Walker is hosting this virtual open house to:
- Introduce Walker, its current landfill operations, and provide an update on the South Landfill Phase 2 EA
- Review the potential environmental effects, recommended impact management measures, resulting net environmental effects, proposed monitoring requirements, and proposed approvals/permits required for implementing the Preferred Method
- Review the draft EA report and gather feedback prior to its finalization and formal submission to the Minister for review and decision
The virtual open house is active July 8, 2026 – August 24, 2026. To navigate through the information, please review each board below in numerical order by clicking on Learn More.
The full Draft EA Report is also available here: southlandfillphase2.com/draft-environmental-assessment
Your feedback is valuable and community input will be considered so that we can put forth a Niagara-based solution. We welcome feedback from all visitors using the form below.
Information Boards
1. About Walker
Walker's Resource Management Campus is an important part of the region's waste management infrastructure, safely managing waste for over 40 years.
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2. Additional Landfill Capacity
Ontario's existing landfills are quickly filling up and are expected to run out of landfill capacity by 2035.
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3. The Proposal
Planning for long-term waste disposal capacity is important to safely manage non-recyclable materials. Walker is proposing to continue to operate the South Landfill by developing Phase 2.
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4. South Landfill Phase 2
Our South Landfill is a state-of-the-art engineered landfill designed with exceptional safety and environmental controls.
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5. The Planning Process
South Landfill Phase 2 project must undergo a rigorous planning and decision making process called an Environmental Assessment (EA).
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6. Current South Landfill Phase 1
This 3D model illustrates how Walker’s current South Landfill Phase 1 is designed and engineered to protect the environment.
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7. Draft EA Report Proces
An Environmental Assessment (EA) is a comprehensive study and process used to predict and evaluate the potential effects of a project. Learn about the 4 key steps.
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8. Draft EA Summary
The Draft EA demonstrates that Phase 2 can be safely developed for the environment and the community.
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9. Draft EA Findings Summary
This table provides an overview of the predicted effects for each technical discipline or field of study.
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10. Mitigation, Monitoring and Reporting
Mitigation measures, regular monitoring and comprehensive reporting will be conducted to protect the environment and minimize potential effects.
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12. Stay Engaged
Your feedback is valuable and community input will be considered so that we can put forth a Niagara-based solution.
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13. Supporting Niagara for over 139 years
Walker has a long history of being an active community partner and providing local jobs to the Niagara Region.
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