Resources

Digital Records Requirements and Standards

Outlines mandatory standards and data taxonomy for sharing Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Geographic Information System (GIS) data with the province.
Defines structured data submission practices to ensure consistency, interoperability, and security.
Compliance supports global compatibility, higher data quality, and better collaboration among infrastructure stakeholders.

Geospatial Enterprise Ontario

Presents the business case for standardizing geospatial data practices across Ontario.
Highlights the benefits of centralizing GIS data for economic growth, public service delivery, and infrastructure planning.
Includes proposed standards, governance structures, and a cost-benefit analysis to justify implementation.

Pole Lashing Optimization for Lashing to Electric poles (POLE)

Offers strategies to avoid or defer make-ready work when attaching fibre to electric utility poles.
Developed to support high-speed internet deployment by streamlining pole access and reducing delays.
Recommends policy, technical, and permitting practices that reduce costs and expedite installations.

Rural Optimization for Accelerated Deployment (ROAD)

Guides municipalities on accelerating broadband deployment within municipal rights-of-way.
Provides legislative context, best practices, and data-sharing recommendations for smoother collaboration with ISPs.
Designed to reduce project delays and support Ontario’s goal of province-wide high-speed internet by 2025.

Utility Manual

A comprehensive guide for data sharing and utility coordination to support Ontario’s digital twin infrastructure.
Includes step-by-step requirements for delivery partners, BIM integration, project lifecycle coordination, and legislative context.
Serves as a foundational document for managing data, infrastructure collaboration, and regulatory compliance.

Building Broadband Faster in Ontario – Guideline v3.0

Provides legislative guidance and best practices to accelerate broadband deployment under the BBFA.
Covers topics like One-Touch Make-Ready (OTMR), dispute resolution, cost-sharing frameworks, and municipal ROW access.
Supports the government’s goal of delivering universal high-speed internet by the end of 2025.

BTFA Utility and Roadway Guideline

Details the Corridor Development Permit process under the Building Transit Faster Act (BTFA).
Intended for utility and roadway work near Metrolinx transit corridors to prevent project delays.
Defines the responsibilities, review process, and technical requirements for permit applicants.