Ontario · CSA Z769 & O.Reg. 153/04

Phase 2 Environmental Site Assessment in Barrie

Ben Engineering offers Phase 2 Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) consulting in Barrie, Ontario — with intrusive sampling and laboratory analysis under CSA Z769 and O.Reg. 153/04.

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Standard: CSA Z769financing & due diligence
Regulation: O.Reg. 153/04RSC, rezoning, permits
Prepared by: Licensed P.Eng & P.Geo30+ years experience
Service area: Barrie, ONand Southwestern Ontario

What is a Phase 2 Environmental Site Assessment?

A Phase 2 ESA is an intrusive investigation involving borehole drilling, soil and groundwater sampling, and laboratory analysis, typically conducted after a Phase 1 ESA identifies Recognized Environmental Conditions.

See our Phase 1 ESA overview for more. In Ontario, Phase 2 ESAs may follow CSA Z769 (financing, due diligence) or O.Reg. 153/04 (RSC filing, rezoning, MECP applications).

Industrial and Commercial Context in Barrie

Barrie's industrial base runs along Bayview Drive, Welham Road, and King Street in the city's north end, with newer distribution and flex buildings continuing to fill in along the Highway 400 corridor.

Multi-Residential Development in Barrie

The city's downtown core along Dunlop Street and the Kempenfelt Bay waterfront has seen a wave of mid- and high-rise condominium construction, while the southern end of Barrie mixes single-family housing with commercial plazas and light-industrial units. Properties near these commercial and industrial corridors are the ones most likely to require environmental due diligence before financing, redevelopment, or a change of use.

Why This Matters for Properties in Barrie

Barrie's downtown and waterfront redevelopment pipeline, including new business parks and mixed-use projects replacing older commercial buildings, has increased demand for environmental due diligence ahead of rezoning and building permit applications.

How a Phase 2 ESA Is Actually Carried Out

Laboratory results are compared against the applicable Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks site condition standards for the property's actual and intended use, and any exceedances are clearly flagged in the final report along with recommended next steps.

Borehole locations are selected based on the Phase 1 findings, typically targeting areas of suspected historical spills, former tank locations, or drainage points where contaminants would be expected to accumulate.

Environmental Site Assessment — Overview

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We work across Ontario, generally within 500 km of our Vaughan head office. Each area has its own page.