Telecommunication Towers

Telecommunication tower requests are federally managed, but the Township can provide comments for consideration.

Telecommunication towers built by service providers are regulated by the federal government’s Radiocommunication Act. All final decisions about the location and construction of a tower are made by the federal government agency Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) Canada.

In some cases, the Township of Georgian Bluffs can provide comments to ISED Canada for consideration. In those cases, service providers should review the Townships Telecommunication Antenna or Tower Siting Protocol and follow the steps below to request a preliminary meeting.

Request a Pre-consultation Review

Submit a pre-consultation request in Cloud Permit, which includes uploading your drawings and documents.

When we receive your pre-application request, we’ll review the drawings and documents you’ve submitted, and tell you what additional information is required or any changes that should be made. All feedback will also be available for you to view in Cloud Permit.

Pre-consultation drawings and documents

You must submit the following drawings and documents with your pre-application meeting request:

Cover letter describing the tower or antenna system, including height and dimensions
Site plan or survey plan
Site selection / justification report
Elevation plan or simulated images

Submit a Telecommunication Tower Request

When you’re ready to submit your telecommunication tower request, log into Cloud Permit and follow the steps to create a pre-consultation request.

The full list of documents required is provided in the Submission Requirements Checklist from your initial pre-application review meeting with the Township. You can find detailed information about these documents in the Telecommunication Antenna or Tower Siting Protocol.

Supporting Information

Draft public notification package, including draft wording of any newspaper notice
Draft wording for site sign

Township Review, Payment, and Decision

Application Review

After you upload the drawings and documents, we’ll do a review to ensure that the application meets the Township's requirements. This usually takes 3 to 5 business days.

If the Township requires additional information, we’ll contact you. The application will move forward when you make all the requested corrections.

Payment

After the application review, we’ll email you that it’s time to pay your fees.

After you’ve paid the fees, we’ll create your application and email you an application number.

Community Consultation

After we receive your full payment and all the information in your application is correct, you’ll be able to proceed with public notification and consultation.

Decision

Council will receive and consider all submitted information and public comments as part of their review. Following this review, and in consideration of the Staff recommendation report, Council will determine whether the applicant has satisfied all applicable procedural requirements and policies in alignment with Township and Federal regulatory frameworks. Based on this determination, Council will decide whether to issue a Letter of Concurrence.

Contact Information

If you have questions or concerns about a tower in your area or the decision-making process, you may want to contact Industry Canada or your local Member of Parliament.

If you’ve received a public notification about a tower being built in your area, you can submit written comments to the service provider in accordance with the notice.

If you have questions about health issues related to telecom towers, contact Health Canada.

If you need more information about your application, call (519)-376-2729 ext. 908 or email Planning@georgianbluffs.ca