Scheduled and non-scheduled waterways

Works in navigable waters listed in the Schedule

Owners of works in, on, over, under, through or across any navigable water that is listed in the Schedule of the Canadian Navigable Waters Act and may interfere with navigation, must apply to Transport Canada.

Owners of works (that are not a major or minor work) in, on, over, under, through or across any navigable water that is listed in the Schedule, can proceed if:

Urban Mobility

The COVID-19 pandemic led to a significant change in commuting behaviour in Canada. Work from home and hybrid working models becoming popular contributed significantly. Road congestion levels varied across urban areas.  

In Montréal, traffic congestion remained steadily above pre pandemic levels last year, with the average 2023 traffic congestion level being 18% higher than in 2019.  

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Domestic transport-related greenhouse gas emissions have increased by 2.8% from 2010 to 2019. However, they decreased by 11.8.% from 2019 to 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Canada’s National Inventory Report 2000-2021 noted lower emissions for aviation transportation, and higher emissions for marine, rail and road transportation (see Figure).

Public notice: Notice to people who own, or want to build, structures on Powell Lake

Canadian law protects navigation on all navigable waters in British Columbia, including Powell Lake.

If you own, or want to build, a structure (known as a "work", like a dock or breakwater) on or near Powell Lake, you may need permission from Transport Canada.

Right now, it's free to have your project approved, but Transport Canada will soon start charging a fee for all applications.

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