Municipalities and Unincorporated Communities Taking Action

More and more communities are stepping up to say: enough is enough. This tracker includes municipalities and unincorporated (Local Services Board) communities that have passed resolutions or filed Notices of Objection to herbicide spraying in forestry. Your community has a voice, and these actions make a difference.

Moonbeam town council passes resolution to end aerial spraying

🔎 For a complete record of how all municipalities responded to circulated resolutions, including those that filed resolutions without debate, see the Municipal Tracker

PASSED – 61 Municipalities and Unincorporated Communities have taken action to Protect Public and Environmental Health

👉🏻 Addington Highlands

Council Action:
Date: August 2025
Resolution / Motion #: Resolution #261
Action: Supports West Nipissing and calls on the Province of Ontario to reconsider glyphosate use in the Nipissing Forest and suspend aerial spraying until independent research and updated risk assessments are completed and reviewed.

Screenshot of the Township of Addington Highlands council resolution passed August 26, 2025, showing a unanimous vote to support West Nipissing and call on the Province of Ontario to suspend aerial glyphosate spraying pending independent research and updated risk assessments.
👉🏻 Amaranth

Council Action:
Date: 2025
Resolution / Motion #: Resolution #2
Action: Identifies environmental, biodiversity, water, wildlife, and human health concerns related to aerial glyphosate spraying in forestry, and directs staff to participate in relevant provincial initiatives and task forces.

Township of Amaranth council resolution describing biodiversity, water, wildlife, and human health impacts of aerial glyphosate spraying.
👉🏻 Armour

Council action:
Date: August 26, 2025
Resolution / Motion #: Resolution #261
Action:
Supports the Municipality of West Nipissing and formally requests that the Province of Ontario reconsider the planned use of glyphosate-based herbicides in the Nipissing Forest, and suspend aerial spraying until further independent research and updated risk assessments are completed and reviewed.

👉🏻 Armstrong

Council action:
Date: October 15, 2025
Resolution / Motion #: Resolution 2025-243
Action:
Supports a moratorium on aerial spraying of glyphosate-based herbicides and formally requests that the Province of Ontario pause planned aerial glyphosate spraying in the Timiskaming Forest until further independent research and review of health and environmental impacts are completed.

Support Moratorium on Aerial Spraying of Glyphosate (Resolution 2025-243): Council resolved that the Township of Armstrong respectfully request the Province of Ontario to pause planned aerial spraying of glyphosate-based herbicides in the Timiskaming Forest until further independent research is reviewed.
👉🏻 Baldwin

Council Action:
Date: 2025
Resolution / Motion #: Resolution #25-129
Action: Opposes aerial spraying of glyphosate and other herbicides in Crown forests within or adjacent to the Township of Baldwin.

Image showing excerpts from a Corporation of the Township of Baldwin council resolution opposing aerial spraying of glyphosate and other herbicides in Crown forests.
👉🏻 Black-River Matheson

Council action:
Date: September 9, 2025
Resolution / Motion #: Resolution No. 2025-294
Action: Urges the Federal and Provincial Governments to take immediate action to end the practice of aerial herbicide spraying, calls for the establishment of a provincially funded expert stakeholder committee, and commits the municipality to advocating for stronger provincial leadership on aerial spraying.

Township of Black River–Matheson council resolution calling for an end to aerial herbicide spraying and stronger provincial leadership.
👉🏻 Bonfield

Council action:
Date: September 9, 2025
Resolution / Motion #: Motion 12
Action: Requests that the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry permanently cancel the aerial glyphosate spraying initiative in the Nipissing Forest.

Township of Bonfield council motion requesting permanent cancellation of aerial glyphosate spraying
👉🏻 Burk’s Falls

Council Action:
Date: September 16, 2025
Resolution / Motion #: Resolution No. 2025-312
Action: Supports the Municipality of West Nipissing’s Resolution No. 2025-263 requesting a moratorium on aerial glyphosate spraying. (Carried)

Image of the official council minutes for the Village of Burk's Falls, detailing resolution 2025-312 regarding support for a moratorium on aerial spraying of glyphosate.
👉🏻 Callander

Council action:
Date: November 18, 2025
Resolution / Motion #: Resolution No. 2025/11/342
Action: Supports the Township of Larder Lake resolution requesting a moratorium on aerial glyphosate spraying and directs that a letter be sent requesting that the proposed spraying in the Timiskaming Forest not proceed.

Municipality of Callander council resolution supporting Larder Lake’s request for a moratorium on aerial glyphosate spraying in the Timiskaming Forest.
👉🏻 Calvin

Council action:
Date: March 17, 2026
Resolution / Motion #: Resolution No. 2026-116
Action: Supports the moratorium on aerial glyphosate spraying and directs that a copy of the resolution be forwarded, along with the Municipality of West Nipissing’s resolution, to the local MPP, the Ministers of Natural Resources and Forestry and Health, AMO, and FONOM.

Municipality of Calvin council resolution supporting a moratorium on aerial glyphosate spraying, carried as Resolution 2026-116.
👉🏻 Casey

Council action:
Date: October 8, 2025
Resolution / Motion #: Resolution No. 2025-145
Action: Acknowledges and supports the Township of Larder Lake resolution requesting suspension of aerial glyphosate spraying in the Timiskaming Forest and directs that a letter of support be sent.

Township of Casey council resolution acknowledging and supporting a request to suspend aerial glyphosate spraying in the Timiskaming Forest.
👉🏻 Chisholm

Council action:
Date: September 23, 2025
Resolution / Motion #: Resolution No. 2025-182
Action: Requests that the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry reconsider and suspend the planned aerial spraying of glyphosate-based herbicides in the Nipissing Forest until further independent research and updated risk assessments are completed and reviewed.

Resolution 2025-182 passed by the Township of Chisholm requesting suspension of aerial glyphosate spraying in the Nipissing Forest.
👉🏻 Cobalt

Council action:
Date: 2025
Resolution / Motion #: Resolution No. 2025-148
Action: Supports the Township of Moonbeam’s resolution calling on the Provincial and Federal Governments to take immediate action to end the aerial spraying of glyphosate.

Resolution 2025-148 passed by the Town of Cobalt supporting the Township of Moonbeam’s call for provincial and federal action to end aerial glyphosate spraying.
👉🏻 Coleman

Council Action:
Date: September 22, 2025
Resolution / Motion #: Motion 25-340
Action: Supports suspension of aerial glyphosate spraying in the Timiskaming Forest.

Image of Township of Coleman council resolution requesting Ontario suspend aerial glyphosate spraying in the Timiskaming Forest.
👉🏻 Douro-Dummer

Council action:
Date: 2025
Resolution / Motion #: Resolution No. 316-2025
Action: Receives and supports the Municipality of St. Charles resolution calling for a halt to the aerial spraying of glyphosate..

Resolution 316-2025 passed by the Township of Douro-Dummer supporting the Municipality of St. Charles’ call to halt the aerial spraying of glyphosate.
👉🏻 East Ferris

Council action:
Date: September 9, 2025
Resolution / Motion #: Resolution No. 2025-204
Action: Formally supports the Town of West Nipissing’s request to the Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry to reconsider and suspend the planned aerial spraying of glyphosate-based herbicides in the Nipissing Forest until further independent research and updated risk assessments are completed and reviewed.

Resolution 2025-204 passed by the Municipality of East Ferris supporting West Nipissing’s request to suspend aerial glyphosate spraying in the Nipissing Forest.
👉🏻 Essex

Council action:
Date: September 2, 2025
Resolution / Motion #: R25-09-407
Action: Receives and supports the Municipality of West Nipissing resolution calling for a moratorium on aerial glyphosate spraying in the Nipissing Forest.

Resolution R25-09-407 passed by the Town of Essex supporting the Municipality of West Nipissing’s moratorium on aerial glyphosate spraying in the Nipissing Forest.
👉🏻 French River

Council action:
Date:2025
Resolution / Motion #:Resol.2025-142
Action:Council for the Municipality of French River resolved to petition the Legislative Assembly of Ontario and the Government of Canada to immediately ban the non-essential use of glyphosate-based herbicides, including all aerial spraying on public lands, and to forward the resolution to provincial and federal ministers and representatives.

Council resolution from the Municipality of French River petitioning for a ban on the non-essential use of glyphosate-based herbicides, including aerial spraying, citing health, environmental, and biodiversity concerns.
👉🏻 Greater Madawaska

Council action:
Date: 2025
Resolution / Motion #: Resolution No. 141-25
Action: Supports the Township of Moonbeam’s resolution urging the Federal and Provincial Governments to take immediate action to end the aerial spraying of glyphosate and calling for the formation of a provincially funded expert stakeholder advisory committee.

Document outlining a resolution against aerial spraying of glyphosate by the Township of Greater Madawaska, detailing support actions and requests to governmental bodies.
👉🏻 Harley

Council action:
Date: October 14, 2025
Resolution / Motion #: Resolution No. 2025-142
Action: Acknowledges and supports the Township of Larder Lake resolution requesting that the Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry reconsider and suspend the planned aerial spraying of glyphosate-based herbicides in the Timiskaming Forest until further independent research and updated risk assessments are completed and reviewed.

Resolution 2025-142 passed by the Township of Harley acknowledging and supporting the Township of Larder Lake’s request to suspend aerial glyphosate spraying in the Timiskaming Forest.
👉🏻 Iroquois Falls

Council action:
Date: September 8, 2025
Resolution / Motion #: Resolution No. 2025-227
Action: Urges the Federal and Provincial Governments to take action to end the aerial spraying of herbicides and calls for the Province to form and fund an expert stakeholder committee to advise on protecting land, vegetation, wildlife, waterways, air, and human health, and to identify environmentally friendly alternatives.

Resolution 2025-227 passed by the Town of Iroquois Falls urging federal and provincial governments to end aerial herbicide spraying and to establish an expert advisory committee.
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👉🏻 Joly

Council Action:
Date: 2025
Resolution / Motion #: Resolution No. 2025-00325
Action: Supported and endorsed the Municipality of Moonbeam’s resolution calling for an end to aerial herbicide spraying, as part of a consent agenda adopted by Council.

image of Township of Joly council consent agenda showing formal support for the Moonbeam resolution opposing aerial herbicide spraying, carried in 2025.
👉🏻 Kerns

Council action:
Date: October 7, 2025
Resolution / Motion #: Resolution No. 2025-128
Action: Acknowledges and supports the Township of Larder Lake resolution requesting that the Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry reconsider and suspend the planned aerial spraying of glyphosate-based herbicides in the Timiskaming Forest until further independent research and updated risk assessments are completed and reviewed.

Resolution 2025-128 passed by the Township of Kerns acknowledging and supporting the Township of Larder Lake’s request to suspend aerial glyphosate spraying in the Timiskaming Forest.
👉🏻 Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards

Council action:
Date: October 21, 2025
Resolution / Motion #: Resolution No. 04 (2025)
Action: Formally requests that the Minister of Natural Resources reconsider the use of glyphosate-based herbicides in Renfrew County forests and suspend aerial spraying until further independent research and updated risk assessments are completed and reviewed.

Resolution passed October 21, 2025 by the Township of Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards requesting suspension of aerial glyphosate spraying in Renfrew County forests pending further research and risk assessment.
👉🏻 Killarney

Council Action:
Date: August 2025
Resolution / Motion #: 25-316
Action: Supports West Nipissing and backs a moratorium on aerial glyphosate spraying until an independent review and updated risk assessment are completed.

Municipality of Killarney council resolution titled 25-316, noting support for West Nipissing Resolution No. 2025-263 and calling for suspension and a moratorium on aerial glyphosate spraying pending an independent review and updated risk assessment; resolution result marked carried.
👉🏻 King Lebel (Unincorporated)

Community Action:
Date: 2026-02-18 (Submitted)
Resolution / Motion #: Local Services Board Motion (unanimous) — Jan 21, 2026 (Voted)
Action: Filed a formal Notice of Objection opposing forestry herbicide spraying and calling for an immediate moratorium on all aerial and ground spraying in Ontario’s public forests pending independent review, and a transition to non-chemical forest management.

👉🏻 Kirkland Lake

Council action:
Date:September 2, 2025
Resolution / Motion #: Not listed
Action:Council for the Corporation of the Town of Kirkland Lake resolved to support the Township of Moonbeam’s resolution regarding aerial spraying of glyphosate herbicides.

A letter template from the Town of Kirkland Lake regarding a resolution on aerial spraying of herbicides, dated September 3, 2025, detailing council support for a prior resolution from the Township of Moonbeam.
Kirkland Lake Council Advocating for ban on Aerial spraying of forests
👉🏻 Laird

Council Action:
Date: October 14, 2025
Resolution / Motion #: #256-25
Action: Supports McGarry and urges Ontario to pause glyphosate aerial spraying in the Timiskaming Forest until independent research and an updated risk assessment are reviewed.

Township of Laird council resolution text labeled “Support Resolution: Township of McGarry, RE: Aerial Spraying” dated October 14, 2025, Resolution #256-25, calling on Ontario to reconsider glyphosate use in the Timiskaming Forest and suspend aerial spraying pending independent research and an updated risk assessment.
👉🏻 Larder Lake

Council action:
Date: September 9, 2025
Resolution / Motion #: Resolution No. 18
Action: Formally requests that the Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry reconsider and suspend the planned aerial spraying of glyphosate-based herbicides in the Timiskaming Forest until further independent research and updated risk assessments are completed and reviewed.

Resolution 18 passed September 9, 2025 by the Municipality of Larder Lake requesting suspension of aerial glyphosate spraying in the Timiskaming Forest pending further independent research and updated risk assessments.
👉🏻 Magnetawan

Council action:
Date: January 21, 2026
Resolution / Motion #: Resolution 2026-09
Action: Opposes glyphosate use in and around Magnetawan and directs the resolution to MNRF, MECP, PMRA, local MPs/MPPs, and Ontario municipal associations.

Screenshot of Municipality of Magnetawan council minutes showing Resolution 2026-09 (carried) opposing glyphosate use in and around Magnetawan and directing the resolution to provincial and federal officials and agencies.
👉🏻 Matachewan

Council action:
Date: 2025
Resolution / Motion #: Resolution No. 2025-157
Action: Urges the Federal and Provincial Governments to take immediate action to end the aerial spraying of glyphosate and calls on the Province to form and fund an expert stakeholder advisory committee to protect land, vegetation, wildlife, waterways, air, and human health from the harmful effects of aerial spraying.

Resolution 2025-157 passed by the Township of Matachewan urging federal and provincial governments to end aerial glyphosate spraying and to establish an expert advisory committee to address environmental and human health impacts.
👉🏻 Mattice-Val Côté

Council action:
Date: 2025
Resolution / Motion #: Resolution No. 25-134
Action: Supports Resolution 125-2025 passed by the Township of Moonbeam urging the Federal and Provincial Governments to take immediate action to end the aerial spraying of glyphosate, and calls on the Province to form and fund an expert stakeholder advisory committee.

Resolution 25-134 passed by the Municipality of Mattice–Val Côté supporting the Township of Moonbeam’s call to end aerial glyphosate spraying and to establish an expert advisory committee.
👉🏻 McGarry

Council action:
Date: October 14, 2025
Resolution / Motion #: Resolution #287/2025
Action: Formally requests that the Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry reconsider the planned use of glyphosate-based herbicides in the Timiskaming Forest and suspend aerial spraying until further independent research and updated risk assessments are completed and reviewed.

Resolution #287/2025 passed by the Township of McGarry requesting a suspension of aerial glyphosate spraying in the Timiskaming Forest until independent research and updated risk assessments are completed.
👉🏻 McKellar

Council action:
Date: December 2, 2025
Resolution / Motion #: Resolution 25-521
Action: Declares support for the Municipality of West Nipissing and urges the Province of Ontario to reconsider the planned use of glyphosate-based herbicides and suspend aerial spraying until research is completed and reviewed.

Resolution 25-521 passed by the Township of McKellar supporting West Nipissing’s call to suspend aerial glyphosate spraying until research is completed and reviewed.
👉🏻 McNab – Braeside

Council action:
Date: November 18, 2025
Resolution / Motion #: Resolution 531-2025
Action: Council supported the Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario, Burnstown Branch, endorsing their request that the Province ban glyphosate spraying in Crown forests.

McNab Breaside resolution supporting the Federated Women's Institute of Ontario, Burnstown Branch in their effor to request that the spraying of glyphosate be banned .
👉🏻 Moonbeam

Council action:
Date: July 21, 2025
Resolution / Motion #: (Initiated via Item Request Form; adopted by Council)
Action: Urges the Federal and Provincial Governments to take immediate action to end the aerial spraying of glyphosate and calls on the Province of Ontario to form and fund an expert stakeholder advisory committee to protect land, water, wildlife, air, and human health from the harms of aerial herbicide spraying.

Moonbeam Council resolution adopted July 21, 2025 calling for an immediate end to aerial glyphosate spraying and the creation of a provincially funded expert advisory committee to address environmental and public health impacts.
Moonbeam's resolution - page 2 of 2 adopted July 21, 2025 calling for an immediate end to aerial glyphosate spraying and the creation of a provincially funded expert advisory committee to address environmental and public health impacts.
Moonbeam town council passes resolution to end aerial spraying
👉🏻 Nipissing

Council action:
Date: 2025
Resolution / Motion #: R2025-168
Action: Supports the Municipality of West Nipissing in requesting that the Province of Ontario cancel planned aerial spraying of glyphosate in the Nipissing Forest, revisit safer forest management alternatives, and conduct further research with updated risk assessments.

Resolution R2025-168 passed by the Township of Nipissing supporting West Nipissing’s request to cancel aerial glyphosate spraying and require further research and updated risk assessments.
👉🏻 North Frontenac

Council Action:
Date: 2025
Resolution / Motion #: Resolution #280-25
Action: Supports the suspension of aerial glyphosate spraying and endorses resolutions from West Nipissing and Moonbeam, calling for independent research and updated risk assessments before any further spraying.

Council resolution from the Township of North Frontenac supporting the suspension of aerial glyphosate spraying and endorsing resolutions from West Nipissing and Moonbeam, carried in 2025.
👉🏻 North Grenville

Council action:
Date: October 14, 2025
Resolution / Motion #: Motion passed unanimously (October 14, 2025)
Action: Urges the Federal and Provincial Governments to take immediate action to end the aerial spraying of glyphosate, supports the Chief of Ontario’s call for a ban, calls for the creation of a provincially funded expert advisory committee, and commits the municipality to active participation in provincial initiatives related to aerial spraying.

Unanimously carried October 14, 2025 motion by the Municipality of North Grenville urging an immediate end to aerial glyphosate spraying, supporting an Ontario-wide ban, and calling for provincially funded expert oversight.
👉🏻 North Shore

Council action:
Date: 2025
Resolution / Motion #: Resolution #25-245
Action: Formally requests that the Province of Ontario reconsider the planned use of glyphosate-based herbicides and suspend aerial spraying until further independent research and updated risk assessments are completed. Calls for the province to form and fund an expert stakeholder advisory committee and commits the municipality to working with other municipalities to advocate for stronger provincial leadership on aerial spraying.

Resolution #25-245 passed by the Township of The North Shore calling for suspension of aerial glyphosate spraying, further independent research, and provincially funded expert oversight.
👉🏻 Norwich

Council action:
Date: 2025
Resolution / Motion #: Resolution #8
Action: Received correspondence requesting a moratorium on aerial spraying of glyphosate in the Timiskaming Forest and formally supported the request for a moratorium.

Resolution #8 passed by the Township of Norwich supporting a request for a moratorium on aerial spraying of glyphosate in the Timiskaming Forest.
👉🏻 Opasitika

Council action:
Date: January 22, 2026
Resolution / Motion #: Resolution No. 2026-014
Action: Approved providing a support letter to the Townships of McGarry and Moonbeam to stop glyphosate-based herbicides in the area.

Township of Opasatika resolution document dated January 22, 2026 (Resolution No. 2026-014) approving a support letter to the Townships of McGarry and Moonbeam to stop glyphosate-based herbicides in the area, moved by Raymond Sigouin and seconded by Helene Jean.
👉🏻 Papineau-Cameron

Council action

Date: 2025
Resolution / Motion #: Resolution 2025-202
Action: Council formally states that it does not support the Nipissing Forest Aerial Herbicide Project scheduled for 2025, thereby opposing the planned aerial application of herbicides in the Nipissing Forest.

image of an official council resolution from the Township of Papineau-Cameron. The document header includes the municipal logo and contact information. The resolution states that Council does not support the Nipissing Forest Aerial Herbicide Project planned for 2025.
👉🏻 Perry

Council action:
Date: 2026
Resolution / Motion #: Resolution No. 2026-061
Action: Urges the federal and Ontario governments to immediately end aerial glyphosate spraying for forestry.

Township of Perry council resolution (Resolution No. 2026-061) moved by Joe Lumley and seconded by Paul Sowrey, outlining concerns about aerial glyphosate spraying impacts on biodiversity, wildlife, water, recreation, and human health, and urging federal and provincial governments to end aerial glyphosate spraying.
👉🏻 Petawawa

Council action:
Date: November 3, 2025
Resolution / Motion #: Resolution #9

Action:
Council urges the Federal and Provincial Governments to take immediate action to end the aerial spraying of glyphosate and commits to working with the Province of Ontario and other municipalities to advocate for stronger provincial leadership on aerial spraying.

Resolution #9 passed by the Town of Petawawa on November 3, 2025, urging the federal and provincial governments to take immediate action to end the aerial spraying of glyphosate and committing to advocate for stronger provincial leadership.
👉🏻 Powassan

Council action:
Date: September 16, 2025
Resolution #: 2025-291

Action:
Council supports the Municipality of West Nipissing in calling on the Province of Ontario to reconsider the planned use of glyphosate-based herbicides in the Nipissing Forest and to suspend aerial spraying until further independent research and updated risk assessments are completed and reviewed.

Resolution 2025-291 passed by the Municipality of Powassan on September 16, 2025, supporting West Nipissing’s call to suspend aerial glyphosate spraying in the Nipissing Forest until further independent research and updated risk assessments are completed.
👉🏻 Ramara

Council action:
Date: November 3, 2025
Resolution / Motion #: CR.290.2025
Action: Receives and formally supports the Township of McGarry’s resolution opposing aerial spraying of glyphosate, thereby endorsing McGarry’s request to suspend aerial herbicide spraying.

Letter from the Township of Ramara dated November 5, 2025, confirming that Council passed Resolution CR.290.2025 at its November 3, 2025 meeting, supporting the Township of McGarry’s resolution opposing aerial spraying of glyphosate. The document is on Township of Ramara letterhead and notes that the resolution was carried.
👉🏻 Rideau Lakes

Council action:
Date: September 2, 2025
Resolution / Motion #: Agenda Item 14.2 (Notice of Motion; carried)
Action: Supports the Township of Moonbeam’s resolution calling on the Provincial and Federal Governments to take immediate action to end the aerial spraying of glyphosate.

Screenshot of Township of Rideau Lakes council meeting minutes dated September 2, 2025. Agenda Item 14.2 shows a notice of motion moved by the Deputy Mayor to support the Township of Moonbeam’s call to end aerial herbicide spraying. The resolution states that Council supports Moonbeam’s resolution urging the Provincial and Federal Governments to take immediate action to end the aerial spraying of glyphosate.
👉🏻 Sables – Spanish Rivers

Council Action:
Date: August 13, 2025
Resolution / Motion #: Motion No. 2025-304
Action: Opposes aerial glyphosate spraying and calls on Ontario to halt aerial spray programs pending public health and environmental review.

Image showing excerpts from the Township of Sables–Spanish Rivers council motion opposing aerial glyphosate spraying and calling for a halt to aerial spray programs.
👉🏻 Smooth Rock Falls

Council action:
Date: October 2025
Resolution / Motion #: Resolution No. 2025-340
Action: Supports the Township of Moonbeam’s resolution calling on the Provincial and Federal Governments to end the practice of aerial spraying of glyphosate and supports Moonbeam’s call for the Province of Ontario to create an advisory committee to study alternatives and protect the environment, wildlife, water, and human health.

Screenshot of Town of Smooth Rock Falls council minutes showing Resolution No. 2025-340 regarding aerial spraying of glyphosate. The resolution confirms that Council supports the Township of Moonbeam’s request for the Provincial and Federal Governments to end the practice of aerial glyphosate spraying and supports Moonbeam’s call for the Province to create an advisory committee to study alternatives and protect the environment, wildlife, water, and human health. The resolution was carried.
👉🏻 Spanish

Council action:
Date: September 13, 2025
Resolution / Motion #: Resolution No. 25-09-13
Action: Supports the Township of Moonbeam in urging the Federal and Provincial Governments to take immediate action to end the aerial spraying of glyphosate.

Resolution from the Town of Spanish (Resolution No. 25-09-13), supporting the Township of Moonbeam’s call for the Federal and Provincial Governments to immediately end the aerial spraying of glyphosate; carried by council.
👉🏻 St. Charles

Council action:
Date: October 15, 2025
Resolution / Motion #: Resolution No. 2025-241
Action: Supports the Township of Moonbeam’s resolution calling for an end to the aerial spraying of glyphosate and directs that this support be communicated to the Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks, the local MPP, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM), and all Ontario municipalities.

Resolution from the Municipality of St. Charles (Resolution No. 2025-241), passed October 15, 2025, supporting the Township of Moonbeam’s resolution to stop the aerial spraying of glyphosate and forwarding this support to provincial ministers, municipal associations, and municipalities across Ontario; carried by council.
👉🏻 St. Joseph

Community Action:
Date: 2025-09-09 (Letter issued)
Resolution / Motion #: N/A (Letter of Support)
Action: Issued a formal Letter of Support for the Municipality of West Nipissing’s request for a moratorium on aerial spraying of glyphosate in the Nipissing Forest, urging the Province of Ontario/MNRF to reconsider planned use of glyphosate-based herbicides and suspend spraying until further independent research and updated risk assessments are completed and reviewed.

👉🏻 Sundridge

Council action:
Date: 2025
Resolution / Motion #: Resolution No. 2025-197
Action: Calls for a moratorium on the use of glyphosate herbicides in the Nipissing Forest and urges the Province of Ontario to investigate forest management alternatives that promote biodiversity, watershed health, and overall ecosystem resilience.

Resolution from the Village of Sundridge (Resolution No. 2025-197) calling for a moratorium on glyphosate spraying in the Nipissing Forest, citing concerns about biodiversity loss, watershed health, increased fire risk, and ecosystem damage, and urging the province to pursue healthier forest management alternatives; carried by recorded council vote.
👉🏻 Val Rita-Harty

Council action:
Date: December 9, 2025
Resolution / Motion #: Resolution No. 25-170
Action: Supports the Township of Moonbeam’s resolution urging the Federal and Provincial Governments to take immediate action to end the aerial spraying of glyphosate and calls for provincial leadership to protect land, water, wildlife, air quality, and human health, including the establishment of a funded expert stakeholder advisory committee.

Resolution from the Municipality of Val Rita–Harty (Resolution No. 25-170), adopted December 9, 2025, supporting the Township of Moonbeam’s call to end aerial glyphosate spraying, citing biodiversity loss, water contamination, health risks, and impacts on wildlife and traditional land use, and urging provincial leadership and expert advisory action; carried.
👉🏻 Tarbutt

Council action

Date: September 17, 2025
Resolution / Motion #: Not numbered (Consent Agenda recommendation)
Action: Council formally supports the Municipality of West Nipissing’s resolution requesting that the Ontario Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry reconsider the use of glyphosate-based herbicides across Ontario and suspend their use pending further independent research and risk assessments.

excerpt from the Township of Tarbutt council consent agenda dated September 17, 2025. The document lists correspondence items received by Council, including a resolution from the Municipality of West Nipissing regarding aerial spraying of glyphosate. The highlighted recommendation states that the Township of Tarbutt supports the West Nipissing resolution requesting that the Ontario Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry reconsider the use of glyphosate-based herbicides across Ontario pending further independent research and risk assessments. A note at the bottom indicates the text is from official council minutes, shared by Stop the Spray Ontario and Stop the Spray Canada.
👉🏻 Temagami

Council action:
Date: October 9, 2025
Resolution / Motion #: Council resolution (number not specified in public meeting summary)
Action: Urges the Provincial and Federal Governments to take immediate action to end the aerial spraying of glyphosate, citing environmental and human health concerns.

Council Meeting Update from the Municipality of Temagami dated October 9, 2025, noting that Council passed a resolution urging the Provincial and Federal Governments to end the aerial spraying of glyphosate due to environmental and health concerns.
👉🏻 Temiskaming Shores

Council action:
Date: October 2025
Resolution / Motion #: Resolution No. 2025-352 (as amended)
Action: Supports the Township of Larder Lake and formally requests that the Province of Ontario reconsider the planned use of glyphosate-based herbicides in the Temiskaming Forest, and suspend aerial spraying until further independent research and updated risk assessments are completed and reviewed.

Image of an official City of Temiskaming Shores council resolution (No. 2025-352) citing health, environmental, and community concerns about aerial glyphosate spraying in the Timiskaming Forest and calling on Ontario’s Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry to suspend spraying pending further research.
👉🏻 Thesselon

Council action:
Date: 2025
Resolution / Motion #:2025-14-04
Action:Council for the Town of Thessalon formally requested that the Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry reconsider the planned use of glyphosate-based herbicides and suspend aerial spraying until further independent research and updated risk assessments are completed and reviewed.

Council resolution from the Town of Thessalon confirming that council voted to formally request the suspension of aerial spraying of glyphosate-based herbicides until further independent research and updated risk assessments are completed.
👉🏻 West Nipissing

Council action:
Date: August 12, 2025
Resolution / Motion #: Resolution No. 2025-263
Action: Formally requests that the Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry reconsider and suspend the planned aerial spraying of glyphosate-based herbicides in the Nipissing Forest until further independent research and updated risk assessments are completed and reviewed.

Resolution No. 2025-263 passed by the Municipality of West Nipissing on August 12, 2025, requesting a moratorium on aerial spraying of glyphosate in the Nipissing Forest and calling on the Province of Ontario to suspend spraying pending further research and updated risk assessments.
CTV story on West Nipissing calling for an end to herbicide spraying
👉🏻 Whitestone

Council action:
Date: 2025
Resolution / Motion #: Resolution No. 2025-331
Action: Formally supports the Municipality of West Nipissing’s request and urges the Province of Ontario to reconsider the planned use of glyphosate-based herbicides and suspend aerial spraying until further research is completed and reviewed.

Resolution No. 2025-331 passed by the Municipality of Whitestone supporting West Nipissing’s request to suspend aerial spraying of glyphosate and urging the Province of Ontario to reconsider the use of glyphosate-based herbicides until further research is completed and reviewed.

IN PROGRESS

👉🏻 Fauquier-Strickland

Council has discussed aerial glyphosate spraying, referenced the Moonbeam resolution, and passed a December 2025 resolution directing staff to invite an independent presenter. No formal position has yet been adopted.

DEFEATED (can be revisited – residents encouraged to contact council)

👉🏻 Brudenell, Lyndoch & Raglan

Council action:
Date: October 1, 2025
Resolution / Motion #: Resolution No. 2025-10-01-04
Action: Would have supported the Municipality of West Nipissing’s resolution requesting a moratorium on aerial spraying of glyphosate in the Nipissing Forest and forwarded the request to provincial and federal decision-makers; motion was defeated by Council.

Status: ❌ Defeated

Defeated resolution from the Township of Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan that would have supported West Nipissing’s request for a moratorium on aerial spraying of glyphosate in the Nipissing Forest.
👉🏻 Wawa

Council action:
Date: 2025 (recorded vote; resolution RC25193)
Resolution / Motion #: Resolution RC25193
Action: Would have urged the Federal and Provincial Governments to take immediate action to end the aerial spraying of glyphosate, called on the Province of Ontario to form and fund an expert stakeholder advisory committee, committed the municipality to advocacy with other municipalities, and directed staff to participate in provincial initiatives related to aerial glyphosate spraying; motion was defeated by Council.

Status: ❌ Defeated

Defeated resolution from the Municipality of Wawa opposing aerial spraying of glyphosate and calling for provincial and federal action, expert advisory oversight, and inter-municipal advocacy.
👉🏻 South Algonquin –
Council reversed its initial support after a presentation from the Bancroft Minden Forest Company. During that meeting, the industry delegation explicitly warned Council to be wary of “conspiracy theories” and “pseudo-science.” We have now sent an inquiry to Council asking if the industry disclosed that their own foundational “safety” science (the 2000 Monroe Paper) was officially RETRACTED in December 2025 due to ghostwriting and ethical fraud.

Council Action – DEFEATED 2026

Council action:
Date: 2025
Resolution / Motion #: Resolution No. 25-560
Action: Endorses the Municipality of West Nipissing’s resolution requesting a moratorium on aerial spraying of glyphosate and urges that the moratorium be extended to include the Township of South Algonquin. Directs that the resolution be forwarded to the Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry, Minister of Health, local MPP and MP, AMO, ROMA, and relevant forestry offices.

Resolution from the Township of South Algonquin (Resolution No. 25-560), endorsing West Nipissing’s request for a moratorium on aerial glyphosate spraying and urging the moratorium be extended to include South Algonquin; carried by council and forwarded to provincial ministers, elected representatives, and municipal associations

While some municipalities have passed, are considering, or have debated and defeated resolutions, it’s important to note that 350 Ontario municipalities simply filed the forest herbicide resolutions without debate. Without public tracking, these resolutions could quietly disappear. The Municipal Tracker now makes that inaction visible 👀 and gives residents a clear opportunity to ask their councils to move beyond filing and publicly state where they stand.

Send an Electronic Email asking Council to Place Filed Resolutions Back on the Agenda

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Learn how to organize locally and take action here: 👉 https://www.stopthespraycanada.ca/toolkit

🧡 Indigenous Nations’ Formal Resolutions

Indigenous Nations across Ontario have opposed forest herbicide spraying since the 1980s. Formal resolutions passed over decades cite impacts on Treaty-protected foods, medicines, waters, wildlife, and community health.
→ View Indigenous Nations’ formal resolutions (1989–present)

Indigenous Elders and community members holding signs opposing forest herbicide spraying at a public gathering.

🌿 Organizational Support

Community organizations, environmental groups, and advocacy organizations across Ontario have also spoken out against forest herbicide spraying and support modern, responsible forestry practices like those used in Quebec.

→ View organizational support

Aerial view of a sprayed forest landscape in Northern Ontario, showing large areas of dead and browning vegetation surrounded by remaining green forest and lakes.
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