Ontario · CSA Z769 & O.Reg. 153/04

Phase 2 Environmental Site Assessment in Parry Sound

Ben Engineering offers Phase 2 Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) consulting in Parry Sound, 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: Parry Sound, 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 Parry Sound

Parry Sound's light-industrial base is limited and concentrated along the Highway 400 corridor and the waterfront near the Seguin River, reflecting the town's small scale and tourism-oriented economy.

Multi-Residential Development in Parry Sound

Multi-residential buildings in Parry Sound are modest in number, concentrated near the downtown core, with much of the surrounding area characterized by seasonal and waterfront residential properties. 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 Parry Sound

The redevelopment pressure on Parry Sound's older commercial and industrial land — a pattern seen across much of Ontario as municipalities intensify around transit and existing infrastructure — means environmental due diligence is an increasingly routine step in local development approvals.

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.