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Navan Waste Recycling and Disposal Facility Environmental Assessment
Provide continued disposal capacity for solid non-hazardous waste generated primarily in the City of Ottawa, through the development of 3 to 4 million cubic metres of additional landfill airspace
Please note that Open House #1, previously announced for December 11, 2025, has been postponed to February 11, 2026
(see below and refer to the new Notice posted here).
Waste Connections of Canada has started the Environmental Assessment (EA) for a continuation of its Navan Waste Recycling and Disposal Facility (Navan WRDF or the Site) operations. The proposed capacity increase will require the completion of a Comprehensive EA under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act’s mandatory two-step process: preparing a Terms of Reference and conducting the EA. Both the Terms of Reference and the EA will require review and approval from the Ministry of Environment, Conservation, and Parks (MECP) for the proposed expansion to proceed.
In addition to the required EA approval, Waste Connections will also need MECP approval to amend its existing Environmental Compliance Approvals (ECAs). These are the operating permits that describe how the Navan WRDF is run and MECP’s detailed expectations and requirements related to the ongoing operation of the Site. There are separate ECAs which govern activities at the landfill prescribed under Section 27 of the Environmental Protection Act (waste), Section 9 of the Environmental Protection Act (air and noise), and Section 53 of Ontario Water Resources Act (OWRA) (stormwater management). The existing ECAs for the landfill can be found below, under the "Environmental Assessment Documents" section.
The Notice of Commencement of the Terms of Reference for the EA Project can be found below, under the "Environmental Assessment Documents" section. The Notice of Open House #1 is also available in that section. This page will be updated with supplementary documents as they are released during the EA process.
Comments from the public, or requests to be added to the EA project communications list can be provided using the 'Engage with Us' button above.
The Process
This study will be carried out according to the requirements of the Environmental Assessment Act. The first step of the process is the preparation of a terms of reference. The Terms of Reference will set out WCC’s framework and work plan for addressing the Environmental Assessment Act requirements when preparing the environmental assessment, including the alternatives that will be considered and the public consultation activities that will be carried out. If approved by the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, the Terms of Reference will provide the framework and requirements for the preparation of the Environmental Assessment (EA).
Consultation
Members of the public, Indigenous communities, agencies, and other interested persons are encouraged to actively participate in the planning process by attending consultation opportunities or by contacting staff directly with comments or questions. Consultation opportunities, including two open houses, are planned throughout the Terms of Reference planning process and will be advertised in local newspapers and through this project website at www.wasteconnectionscanada.com/ottawa-landfill/ea
For further information on the proposed study, or if you would like to be added to our project mailing list, please contact:
Chris Visser
Canadian Region Engineering Manager
Waste Connections of Canada
6220 Hwy 7, Suite 600
Woodbridge ON L4H 4G3
Tel.: 647-539-5923
Email: [email protected]
Yannick Marcerou
Project Manager
WSP Canada Inc.
1931 Robertson Road
Ottawa ON K2H 5B7
Tel.: 613-592-9600
Email: [email protected]
All personal information included in a submission – such as name, address, telephone number and property location – is collected, maintained, and disclosed by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) for the purpose of transparency and consultation. The information is collected under the authority of the Environmental Assessment Act or is collected and maintained for the purpose of creating a record that is available to the general public as described in section 37 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Personal information you submit will become part of a public record that is available to the general public unless you request that your personal information remain confidential. For more information, contact the MECP Freedom of Information and Privacy Coordinator.
Veuillez noter qu’il vous est possible de nous communiquer vos commentaires ou vos questions sur le projet en français en les adressant à Yannick Marcerou au 613-592-9600 ou par courriel à [email protected]
Open House #1
WCC would like to receive community feedback on the proposed landfill capacity increase and is hosting its Open House #1 event. Please note that Open House #1, previously announced for December 11, 2025, has been postponed to:
February 11, 2026 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
at Le Rendez-vous des aînés francophones d’Ottawa
3349 Navan Road, Orléans, Ontario K1W 0K7
Through Open House #1, the public will learn about the existing Navan WRDF, the current environmental performance of the Navan WRDF, the proposed Navan WRDF landfill expansion, the purpose and rationale for the Project, the Environmental Assessment process, the “Alternatives To” considered for the Project, the overall schedule and public input opportunities for the Project, and next steps for the Project.
For a a map showing the Open House #1 location, refer to the "Notice of Open House #1, available below under the "Environmental Assessment Documents" section.
Public Participation Opportunities
Notice of Commencement of Terms of Reference
Notice of Open House #1
Project Documents
Coming Soon
Environmental Compliance Approvals
Environmental Compliance Approval Documents