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Abbreviations and Acronyms
 

Below is an alphabetical listing of abbreviations and acronyms, you'll find commonly referenced in Council agendas, public meetings and City of London communications such as Living in the City. Most of these entries pertain to City operations, i.e., services, programs and committees.  However, this selective listing also includes municipal government organizations like AMO (Association of Municipalities of Ontario) as well as legislation such as the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA) and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA). If there is an abbreviation and acronym you think should be added, please e-mail your suggestion to .

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A

N

AAG (Agricultural Advisory Committee)

ACCAC (Accessibility Advisory Committee)

ACE (Advisory Committee on the Environment)

AMO (Association of Municipalities of Ontario)

AODA (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005)

AWAC (Animal Welfare Advisory Committee)
 

B
 

BBS (Booth Booking System)

BIA (Business Improvement Area)

BMP (Best Management Practices)

BC (Board of Control)

BUS (Benefit Unit Summary)

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C
 

CACDS (Community Advisory Committee on Dearness Services)

CAO (City Administrator?s Office)

CAS (Children?s Aid Society)

CCTB (Child Care Tax Benefit)

CGAC  (Canada Games Aquatic Centre)

CCAC (Child Care Advisory Committee)

CEPA (Canadian Environmental Protection Act)

CHOCC (Carling Heights Optimist Community Centre)

CLEAR (Canada London Employment Assessment And Referral) Project

CMHC (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)

CP (Community Plan)

CPSC (Community and Protective Services Committee)

CS  (Community Services)

CSA  (Community Support Associate)

CSCP (Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee)

CW (Case Worker)

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D
 

DABU (Development Approval Business Unit)

DC (Development Charges)

DCA (Development Charges Act)

DCMC (Development Charges Monitoring Committee)

DNA (Day Nurseries Act)

DPF (Daily Parent Fee)

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E

EA (Environmental Assessment)

EAA (Environmental Assessment Act)

EAAB (Environmental Assessment and Approvals Branch)

EAPWSS (Elgin Area Primary Water Supply System)

EEPAC (Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee)

EESD (Environmental and Engineering Services Department)

EIS (Environmental Impact Study)

ELCC (Early Learning and Child Care Initiative)

EM (Emergency Management)

EPA (Environmental Protection Act)

ER (Environmental Review)

ESA (Environmentally Significant Area)

ESR (Environmental Study Report)

ETC (Environmental and Transportation Committee)

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F

FADS (Facility Accessibility Design Standards)

FCM (Federation of Canadian Municipalities)

FM (File Manager)

FPP (Financial Planning and Policy)

FSP (Family Support Program)

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G

GIS (Geographic Information Systems)

GPCC (Greenway Pollution Control Centre)

GM (General Manager)

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H

HD (High Density)

HDR (High Density Residential)

HR (Human Resources)

HSW (Household Special Waste)  

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I
 

ICI (Industrial, Commercial and Institutional)

IPM (Integrated Pest Management)

ISO (International Organization for Standardization)

IVR (Interactive Voice Response)

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J
 

JSTCC (Joint Steering and Technical Consultation Committee)

 

K
 

KCCA (Kettle Creek Conservation Authority)

KLG (Keep London Growing)

KLGC (Keep London Growing Coalition)

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L

LAC (London Aquatic Centre)

LAC (London Arts Council)

LACH (London Advisory Committee on Heritage

LD (Low Density)

LDRRAC (London Diversity & Race Relations Advisory Committee)

LEAC (London Employees? Assistance Consortium)

LEAP (Learning, Earning and Parenting Program )

LEDC (London Economic Development Corporation)

LHAC (London Housing Advisory Committee)

LHPWSS (Lake Huron Primary Water Supply System)

LI (Light Industrial)

Londom CAReS (London Community Addiction Response Strategy)

LPL (London Public Library)

LPT (Land Use, Planning and Transportation)

LTCPS (Long Term Transportation Corridor Protection Study)

LTVCA (Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority)

LUTS (London Urban Transportation Study)

LTC (London Transit Commission )

 

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M

MCEA (Municipal Class Environmental Assessment)

MD (Medium Density)

MDR (Medium Density Residential)

MFIPPA (Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act)

MGA (Municipal Government Act)

MLHU (Middlesex-London Health Unit)

MMA (Ministry of Municipal Affairs - Ontario)

MMNA (Municipal Management Needs Assessment)

MNR (Ministry of Natural Resources - Ontario)

MOE (Ministry of the Environment - Ontario)

MOEE (Ministry of Environment and Energy - Ontario)

MPAC (Municipal Property Assessment Corporation)

MPMP (Municipal Performance Measurement Program)

MT (Market Tower)

MTO (Ministry of Transportation -Ontario)

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NCS  (Neighbourhood and Children?s Services)

NLOCC (North London Optimist Community Centre)

NOA (Notice of Assessment)

NYW (National Youth Week)

 

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O

OCCMS (Ontario Child Care Management System)

ODA (Ontarians with Disabilities Act)

ODSP (Ontario Disability Support Program)

OFM (Ontario Fire Marshal)

OH&S (Occupational Health and Safety)

OMB (Ontario Municipal Board)

OMBD (Ontario Municipal Board Decision)

OMERS (Ontario Municipal Employees? Retirement System)

OnRAMP (Ontario Regional Area Municipal Portal)

OP (Official Plan)

OW (Ontario Works)

OWRA (Ontario Water Resources Act)

OWRC (Ontario Water Resources Commission)

OWWA (Ontario Water Works Association)

 

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P
 

PAP (Pre-authorized Payment Plan)

P&R (Parks and Recreation)

P&RMP (Parks and Recreation Master Plan)

PAW (Permit for approved works)

PB (Pottersburg)

PC (Planning Committee)

PCC (Pollution Control Centre)

PCOD (Pollution Control Operations Division)

PCP (Pollution Control Plant)

PDCs (Private Drain Connections)

PIC (Public Information Centre)

PIR (Public Infrastructure Renewal)

PO (Purchase Order)

POA (Provincial Offences Administration)

PS (Pumping Station)

 

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Q

QOL (Quality of Life)

QOLRS (Quality of Life Reporting System)

R
 

RFP (Request For Proposal)

RICI (Residential, Industrial, Commercial and Institutional)

ROW (Right Of Way)

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S
 

SBG (Storybook Gardens)

SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition)

SDMT (Service Development Management Technology)

SDWA (Safe Drinking Water Act)

SFD (Single-Family Dwelling)

SFH (Single-Family Home)

SHIFT (Solutions to Help Individuals Find Transportation) Alternatives Program.

SLCC (South London Community Centre)

SLP ? South London Pool

SOV (Single Occupancy Vehicle)

STP (Sewage Treatment Plant)

SW (Stormwater)

SWEA (Southwestern Economic Alliance)

SWM (Stormwater Management)

SWMF (Stormwater Management Facilities)

SWMP (Stormwater Management Plan)
 


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T

TAC (Transportation Advisory Committee)

TFAC (Trees and Forests Advisory Committee)

TGC (Town and Gown Committee)

TDM (Transportation Demand Management)

TIS (Transportation Impact Study)

TMP (Transportation Master Plan)

TPIC (Transportation Plan Implementation Committee)

TPR (Transportation Plan Review)

TSD (Technology Services Division)

TVC (Thames Valley Corridor) Plan

TVP (Thames Valley Parkway)

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U
 

UCC (Utility Coordinating Committee)

UCCB (Universal Child Care Benefit)

UDPRP (Urban Design Peer Review Panel)

UG (Urban Growth)

UGA (Urban Growth Area)

UGB (Urban Growth Boundary)

UPH (Units Per Hectare)

UR (Urban Reserve)

UTRCA (Upper Thames River Conservation Authority)

UW (Urban Works)

UWR (Urban Works Reserve)

UWRF (Urban Works Reserve Fund)

 

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V

VMT (Vehicle Miles Travelled)

 

W
 

WADE (Wastewater and Drainage Engineering)

WADED (Wastewater and Drainage Engineering Division)

WED (Water Engineering Division)

WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Material Information System)

WRWSS (Waterloo Region Water Supply System)

WS (Water Service)

WW (Wastewater)

WWT (Wastewater Treatment)
 

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X/Y/Z
 

ZBL (Zoning By-law)

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