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Private equity firms acquire ONroute travel plazas
Two private equity firms have acquired ONroute , a chain of travel centers along Ontario’s busiest highways.
U.K.-based Arjun Infrastructure Partners and Canada’s Fengate Asset Management purchased ONroute for an undisclosed terms from Canada-based KD Infrastructure L.P. and a Canadian subsidiary of HMSHost. The transaction, which closed on May 26, was announced on June 13.
“ONroute is a unique, high-quality transportation infrastructure investment in Ontario that will deliver long-term, stable cash flows to our investors,” Andrew Cogan, Fengate’s managing director for infrastructure investments, said in a statement. “We are very impressed with the quality of ONroute’s people, infrastructure, locations and operations, and this acquisition is an excellent fit with our investment strategy.”
Autogrill ( BIT:AGL ), the Italian owner of HMSHost, offered a clue about the transaction size when it disclosed its subsidiary had netted C$255 million from the sale. (A Canadian dollar equals US$0.75.) Autogrill noted that the ONroute generated US$111 million in 2018.
ONroute operates 23 facilities along Highways 400 and 401 under a 50-year concession agreement from the province on Ontario, which ends in 2060.
ONroute launched seven years ago, and serves 40 million customers annually. The facilities cater to trucks and conventional motorists. Apart from fuel and rest areas, Onroute centers offer a selection of fast food eateries.
Consistent across the network is the presence of a Tim Hortons, the Canadian coffee-and-doughnut chain.
Arjun Infrastructure is part-owner of Welcome Break, a chain of highway service centers in the U.K.
HK Travel Centres GP Inc. as general partner for an on behalf of HK Travel Centres L.P. - Permit to take water
Instrument type: Permit to take water
This consultation was open from: July 7, 2022 to August 6, 2022
Decision summary
We have issued a new Permit to Take Water No. 1135-CHLL2Z, which cancels and replaces Permit to Take Water No. 6811-8VQNLC, for HK Travel Centres GP Inc. , as general partner for an on behalf of HK Travel Centres L.P. Water will be taken from two wells for water supply purposes serving the Odessa ONroute Service Centre, located in Kingston.
Location details
Site address.
Lot 6, Concession 4 Western Division Kingston, ON Canada
Site location map
The location pin reflects the approximate area where environmental activity is taking place.
Proponent(s)
HK Travel Centres GP Inc. as general partner for an on behalf of HK Travel Centres L.P. 8 Prologis Boulevard Unit 402 Mississauga, ON L5W 0G9 Canada
Decision details
We have issued a new Permit to Take Water No. 1135-CHLL2Z on September 8, 2022, which cancels and replaces Permit to Take Water No. 6811-8VQNLC, for HK Travel Centres GP Inc. , as general partner for an on behalf of HK Travel Centres L.P. Water will be taken from two wells for water supply purposes serving the Odessa ONroute Service Centre, located in Kingston, ON. The new permit expires on July 3, 2032.
The details of the water taking are as follows:
Source of water: Well A110798 (backup)
- purpose of taking: commercial - water supply
- maximum rate per minute (litres): 100
- maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
- maximum volume per day (litres): 144,000
- maximum number of days of taking per year: 365
- period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 years
Source of water: Well E-6-6
- maximum rate per minute (litres): 273
- maximum volume per day (litres): 318,226
Request a copy of the permit .
Comments received
Through the registry, effects of consultation.
No comments were received.
Supporting materials
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Get in touch with the office listed below to find out if materials are available.
135 St Clair Ave West 1st Floor Toronto, ON M4V 1P5 Canada
How to Appeal
This instrument decision can be appealed. You have 15 days from September 13, 2022 to begin the appeal process.
Carefully review the information below to learn more about the appeal process.
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For instrument decisions published on or after june 1, 2021, please refer to the updated instructions for information on how to appeal a decision., appeal process for decisions published before june 1, 2021.
If you’re an Ontario resident, you can start the process to appeal this instrument decision.
First, you’ll need to seek leave (i.e. get permission) from the relevant appellate body to appeal the decision.
If the appellate body grants leave, the appeal itself will follow.
Seek leave to appeal
To seek leave to appeal, you need to do these three things:
- prepare your application
- provide notice to the minister
- mail your application to three parties
1. Prepare your application
You’ll need to prepare an application. You may wish to include the following things in your application:
- your name, phone number, fax number (if any), and/or email address
- the ERO number and ministry reference number (located on this page)
- a statement about whether you are a resident in Ontario
- your interest in the decision, and any facts you want taken into account in deciding whether you have an interest in the decision
- the parts of the instrument that you’re challenging
- whether the decision could result in significant harm to the environment
- the reason(s) why you believe that no reasonable person – having regard to the relevant law and to any government policies developed to guide decisions of that kind – could have made the decision
- the grounds (facts) you’ll be using to appeal
- the outcome you’d like to see
- A copy of the instrument (approval, permit, order) that you you are seeking leave to appeal. You’ll find this in the decision notice on the Environmental Registry
- Copies of all supporting documents, facts and evidence that you’ll be using to appeal
What is considered
The appeal body will consider the following two questions in deciding whether to grant you leave to appeal:
- is there is good reason to believe that no reasonable person, with respect to the relevant law and to any government policies developed to guide decisions of that kind, could have made the decision?
- could the decision you wish to appeal result in significant harm to the environment?
2. Provide your notice
You’ll need to provide notice to the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks that you’re seeking leave to appeal.
In your notice, please include a brief description of the:
- decision that you wish to appeal
- grounds for granting leave to appeal
You can provide notice by email at [email protected] or by mail at:
College Park 5 th Floor, 777 Bay St. Toronto, ON M7A 2J3
3. Mail your application
You’ll need to mail your application that you prepared in step #1 to each of these three parties:
- appellate body
- issuing authority (the ministry official who issued the instrument)
- proponent (the company or individual to whom the instrument was issued)
Environmental Permissions Branch 135 St Clair Avenue West Toronto, ON M4V 1P5 Canada
Environmental Review Tribunal Attention: The Secretary 655 Bay Street Floor 15 Toronto, Ontario M5G 1E5 (416) 212-6349 (866) 448-2248 [email protected]
About the Environmental Review Tribunal
Include the following:
This is not legal advice. Please refer to the Environmental Bill of Rights for exact legal requirements. Consult a lawyer if you need help with the appeal process.
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Original proposal
Comment period
July 7, 2022 - August 6, 2022 (30 days)
Proposal details
This proposal is to renew Permit to Take Water for HK Travel Centres GP Inc. , as general partner for an on behalf of HK Travel Centres L.P. Water will be taken from two wells for water supply purposes serving the Odessa ONroute Service Centre, located in Kingston, Ontario. The details of the water taking are as follows:
More about Permits to Take Water
Commenting is now closed.
This consultation was open from July 7, 2022 to August 6, 2022
About ONroute
ONroute operates 23 travel plazas located along Highways 400 and 401 in Ontario. Our locations provide travellers with fresh and exciting food and beverage options, gas, and other amenities that improve any road trip experience. Each of our locations features well-known franchise brands, a convenient 24/7 ONmarket, EV charging stations, restroom amenities and free Wi-Fi.
Our Mission
At ONroute, our mission is to make your trip more enjoyable by providing you with a safe, fresh and convenient plaza experience that meets the needs of all travellers.
The Stars of ONroute
Our CREW at ONroute provides the highest level of service to our customers by going above and beyond to ensure that every visit is enjoyable and memorable. Corrneil | Napanee Plaza | Tim Hortons "Corrneil is phenomenal! Blown away with his customer service and overall friendly personality. He absolutely made my day - it's been a long one." Cindy, Akshay & Sarah | Cambridge South Plaza | Tim Hortons and Burger King “The plaza had two buses come through and these employees provided exceptional customer service during the busiest times. 5/5 rating for service.” Beth | West Lorne Plaza | Tim Hortons “I had a chance to meet Beth during my visit, and she went above and beyond on what she was being asked to do. She was working in different stations to get her crew members and customers what they needed. I loved the hustle and passion she had for service.”
A Part of The Local Community
ONroute is proud to be part of the local communities where we operate. We are proud to be a local employer and strive to provide an outstanding experience to our customers.
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