Northern Ontario makes up about 90 percent of Ontario, and is bigger than most provinces. In this rugged and varied land, you’ll find everything from towns and cities to farmland and forest to muskeg and rock. Only the most remote parts of the province are not linked by permanent roads or Internet service.
The Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry serves this region and the province’s minerals industry. We deliver provincial government programs and services in Northern Ontario. We also represent northern and mining interests at Queen’s Park.
Our Mines and Minerals Division is an acknowledged global leader in sustainable development of earth and mineral resources, contributing to a robust economy, strong communities, and a healthy environment.
We support responsible land use management and mineral resource development by:
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Our Northern Development Division delivers programs and services across Northern Ontario that help our economy and our communities prosper and grow.
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Please note: On June 24th this year, Premier McGuinty announced the realignment of forestry from the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) to the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines – now the Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry (MNDMF) - in recognition of the important role the industry plays in Ontario's northern communities. This was done to help make the province more competitive, create jobs and strengthen our economy.
The formal realignment took place on September 3, 2009. However, the web pages detailing the business functions of forestry in Ontario are still housed on the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) website. Ministry of Natural Resources - Forests.
We are working on transferring the pages detailing the business functions of forest to the Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry (MNDMF) website. Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry. Thank you for your patience.
