Closed
Indigenous Services Canada (Federal)
Indigenous Services Canada is building a water treatment plant and transmission lines for Eskasoni First Nation in Nova Scotia. The project connects three production wells to a new treatment facility. This is part of ongoing efforts to improve...
Why This Matters: Clean drinking water remains a challenge for many First Nations communities. This project aims to improve water quality and reliability for Eskasoni residents. If you live in the area or care about Indigenous water rights, this affects you.
Environmental Assessment
Health & Safety
Indigenous & Northern
Closed
Indigenous Services Canada (Federal)
Beaver Lake Cree Nation plans to build a new medical center on their territory. The project involves site clearing, installing water and sewer services, constructing the building, and paving a parking lot.
Why This Matters: This project brings healthcare closer to Beaver Lake Cree Nation members. If you live in the area or care about Indigenous health infrastructure, this affects your community.
Environmental Assessment
Health & Safety
Indigenous & Northern
Closed
Indigenous Services Canada (Federal)
Red Earth Cree Nation wants to build a Cultural Healing Center on undeveloped land near their school. The 1,250 m² building would deliver Jordan's Principle services to children up to age 18 on reserve. New water and sewer connections would tie into...
Why This Matters: This project supports Indigenous children's access to health and cultural services on reserve. Jordan's Principle ensures First Nations children can access the services they need without delays caused by jurisdictional disputes. Community members may want to weigh in on the location and design.
Environmental Assessment
Health & Safety
Indigenous & Northern
Closed
Indigenous Services Canada (Federal)
Ochapowace Nation wants to build a new water treatment plant and drill two new wells to improve drinking water for the community. The project includes decommissioning an old well and installing about 800 metres of new water pipes along an existing...
Why This Matters: Clean drinking water is essential for health. This project aims to improve water infrastructure for Ochapowace Nation members. If you live in or near the community, construction could affect local roads temporarily.
Environmental Assessment
Health & Safety
Indigenous & Northern
Closed
Indigenous Services Canada (Federal)
Membertou First Nation is building a supportive living complex with two residential buildings and a treatment centre. The project involves clearing undeveloped land and installing water and wastewater services. This is a federal environmental...
Why This Matters: This project brings mental health and addiction treatment services directly to Membertou First Nation. For community members, it means accessing care closer to home instead of travelling off-reserve. It's part of addressing the housing and health service gaps many Indigenous communities face.
Environmental Assessment
Health & Safety
Housing & Communities
Indigenous & Northern
Closed
Indigenous Services Canada (Federal)
Fishing Lake First Nation wants to build a Prevention Centre to house services funded through Jordan's Principle. The 1.6-hectare site will include a concrete and timber-frame building, parking lot, and connections to existing water, sewer, and...
Why This Matters: This project brings health and prevention services directly to Fishing Lake First Nation. Jordan's Principle ensures First Nations children get the services they need without delays. Community members could access these services closer to home.
Environmental Assessment
Health & Safety
Indigenous & Northern
Closed
Indigenous Services Canada (Federal)
The Louis Bull Tribe wants to upgrade their water treatment plant. The project includes a new treatment container, pumphouse, access road, and utility connections. This is part of improving clean water infrastructure on First Nations land.
Why This Matters: Clean drinking water is essential for community health. Many First Nations communities still face water advisories. This upgrade could improve water quality and reliability for Louis Bull Tribe members.
Environmental Assessment
Health & Safety
Indigenous & Northern
Closed
Indigenous Services Canada (Federal)
Sandy Lake First Nation wants to build a new health services building to better support families and community members. Right now, they have to book space in the high school or youth centre for activities. The new 2,400 m² building would include a...
Why This Matters: This project would give Sandy Lake First Nation a dedicated space for health services and community activities. It's part of improving healthcare access in remote Indigenous communities.
Environmental Assessment
Health & Safety
Indigenous & Northern
Closed
Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (Federal)
Chemtrade wants to replace a 60-year-old sulphuric acid storage tank at its North Vancouver facility. The current tank is corroded and doesn't meet modern seismic or spill containment standards. The new tank would be smaller but safer, with upgraded...
Why This Matters: Live or work near the North Vancouver waterfront? This facility stores sulphuric acid, a hazardous chemical. The current tank is corroded and doesn't meet earthquake safety codes. Replacing it reduces the risk of a chemical spill in your neighbourhood.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Health & Safety
Closed
Indigenous Services Canada (Federal)
Kasabonika Lake First Nation needs to replace aging fuel tanks at their nursing station. The current tanks are showing signs of wear that could lead to environmental hazards. Two new 25,000-litre tanks will be installed with updated piping and...
Why This Matters: This project ensures the nursing station—the only healthcare facility in this remote First Nation community—can continue operating safely. Aging fuel tanks pose spill risks that could contaminate local land and water. For Kasabonika Lake residents, reliable healthcare infrastructure is essential.
Environmental Assessment
Health & Safety
Indigenous & Northern
Closed
National Defence (Federal)
The Department of National Defence wants to build a new fire training facility at CFB Halifax. It would use shipping containers where military personnel practice fighting real fires using wood as fuel. Construction is planned for 2025-2026.
Why This Matters: Live near CFB Halifax? This facility will produce smoke from wood fires during training exercises. The environmental review looks at air quality and other local impacts.
Environmental Assessment
Health & Safety
Closed
Indigenous Services Canada (Federal)
Sunchild First Nation wants to build a temporary water treatment plant to serve 32 new homes in their subdivision. The plant would be installed on Lot 1 of Block 100, with water mains connecting to the new lots.
Why This Matters: This project brings clean drinking water to 32 families in a First Nation community. It's part of addressing the ongoing water infrastructure gap in Indigenous communities across Canada.
Environmental Assessment
Health & Safety
Indigenous & Northern