More than 70 Ontario municipalities have formally declared themselves Not a Willing Host to wind power generation projects. This action stemmed from remarks made by Premier Kathleen Wynne just days after she became premier, in which she said she would not force wind power projects on communities that don’t want them.
The Green Energy Act has since been repealed and municipal authority has been restored.
Ideas For Action
- Council can pass bylaws related to noise, setbacks, and shadow flicker.
- Councils can also refuse to grant business licences.
Ontario Municipalities Declared “Unwilling Host”
Effective July 22nd, 2015, a total of 89 municipalities were declared an “Unwilling Host”. Find the list below :
Township of Alnwick-Haldimand
Township of Amaranth
Town of Amherstburg
Township of Arran-Elderslie
Township of Asphodel-Norwood
Township of Billings
Town of Blue Mountains
Municipality of Bluewater
Municipality of Brockton
Township of Brooke-Alvinston
County of Bruce
Township of Carlow/Mayo
Township of Cavan-Monaghan
Municipality of Central Huron
Town of Centre Wellington
Municipality of Calvin
Township of Chatsworth
Township of Chisholm
Municipality of Clarington
Township of Clearview
Township of Dawn-Euphemia
County of Dufferin
Municipality of Dutton-Dunwich
Township of East Garafraxa
Township of East Zorra-Tavistock
Township of Enniskillen
Town of Essex
Township of Georgian Bluffs
County of Grey
Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Grand Valley
County of Haldimand
Township of Hamilton
Township of Howick
Municipality of Huron East
Township of Huron-Kinloss
City of Kawartha Lakes
Killaloe Hagarty
Municipality of Kincardine
Town of Lakeshore
County of Lambton
Municipality of Lambton Shores
Township of Madawaska Valley
Town of Mapleton
Township McNab-Braeside
Municipality of Meaford
Township of Melancthon
Township of Mulmur
Municipality of Middlesex Centre
Township of Minto
Municipality of Morris-Turnberry