Teacherage Housing Improvements for Shoal Lake Cree Nation
Official title: Shoal Lake Cree Nation Teacherage Improvements
Shoal Lake Cree Nation wants to renovate and replace teacher housing in their community. Eight units need work—four are in such bad shape they'll be replaced entirely. The other four need new plumbing, heating, electrical systems, and exterior repairs.
Why This Matters
Teachers in remote First Nations communities often struggle to find decent housing. Poor living conditions make it harder to recruit and keep teachers. This project aims to give educators safe, comfortable homes so they can focus on teaching kids.
What Could Change
Four new teacherage units would be built to replace degraded housing. Four existing units would get major interior and exterior renovations. No new utility lines are needed, so the project stays within the existing residential footprint.
Key Issues
- Are there environmental concerns with replacing or renovating the eight teacherage units?
- What impacts might construction have on the existing residential area?
Indigenous Consultation
This consultation requires engagement with Indigenous communities under the Crown's duty to consult.