Lake Winnipeg Shoreline Stabilization at Sagkeeng First Nation
Official title: Traverse Bay Shoreline Stabilization - Site A (North Shoreline)
Indigenous Services Canada is stabilizing 840 meters of eroding Lake Winnipeg shoreline at Traverse Bay. The erosion threatens three homes and North Shore Road in the Sagkeeng First Nation community. Work involves regrading the bank, installing protective rock layers, and restoring the site. No in-water work is planned.
Why This Matters
Live near Traverse Bay or on Sagkeeng First Nation territory? This project directly affects your shoreline. Three homes are at risk of losing ground to erosion. North Shore Road could be next. Construction will run from January to July 2026.
What Could Change
The shoreline will be permanently altered with rock armoring to stop erosion. Equipment will access the site from North Shore Road, and the top of the bank will be cleared. Fisheries and Oceans Canada is reviewing whether additional authorization is needed under the Fisheries Act.
Key Issues
- Will the shoreline stabilization adequately protect the three threatened residences?
- What are the environmental impacts of permanently altering 840 meters of Lake Winnipeg shoreline?
- Does the project require authorization under the Fisheries Act?
Indigenous Consultation
This consultation requires engagement with Indigenous communities under the Crown's duty to consult.