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 Semiahmoo First Nation is planning to build 32 affordable housing units on their reserve in Surrey, BC. The project includes one- and two-storey homes, parking, utility buildings, and a playground on currently vacant land.
Why This Matters: This project addresses housing needs for Semiahmoo First Nation members. It's a local development, but it shows how Indigenous communities are working to provide affordable housing for their members.
Environmental Assessment
Housing & Communities
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)
Wabauskang First Nation wants to prepare 20 residential lots for future housing. Seven lots will fill gaps between existing homes, while 13 will be in a new development area on the northwest side of the community. The work includes clearing land...
Why This Matters: This project addresses housing needs in an Indigenous community. For Wabauskang First Nation members, it means more homes could be built where families need them. The environmental review ensures the work protects local land and water.
Environmental Assessment
Housing & Communities
Indigenous & Northern
Closed
Indigenous Services Canada (Federal)
Flying Dust First Nation wants to build a commercial hub on former railway land near Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan. The project includes a strip mall with ten rental units, a hotel and conference center, and a business park. Future phases could add a...
Why This Matters: This project could bring new jobs and services to the Meadow Lake area. Local businesses might see more competition—or more customers. If you live nearby, construction traffic and changes to the landscape could affect your daily routine.
Environmental Assessment
Economy & Jobs
Housing & Communities
Indigenous & Northern
Closed
Indigenous Services Canada (Federal)
The Brokenhead Ojibway Nation wants to build a cultural teaching centre on their land in Manitoba. The building would host programs teaching hunting, trapping, medicine gathering, and wild rice harvesting to children, youth, and families. It's a...
Why This Matters: This project supports Indigenous cultural preservation and land-based education. For community members, it means a dedicated space to pass traditional knowledge to the next generation. The environmental review ensures the new well and septic system won't affect local groundwater.
Environmental Assessment
Housing & Communities
Indigenous & Northern
Closed
Indigenous Services Canada (Federal)
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...
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.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Indigenous & Northern
Closed
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (Federal)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada plans to replace two aging docks at a salmon counting station on the Babine River in northern BC. The site is run in partnership with Lake Babine Nation to monitor spawning salmon from July to October. The new single dock...
Why This Matters: This is a routine infrastructure project at a remote research site. It mainly matters to Lake Babine Nation members and researchers who use the facility. The salmon counting work here helps manage fish stocks that support commercial and Indigenous fisheries.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Indigenous & Northern
Closed
Indigenous Services Canada (Federal)
ATCO is installing a new gas line to serve the Twin Rinks arena on Kainai Nation (Blood Tribe) land in southern Alberta. The project involves laying 330 metres of gas main and 80 metres of service line using trenching and directional drilling. This...
Why This Matters: This is a routine infrastructure project on Kainai Nation reserve land. It's mainly relevant to community members who use the Twin Rinks facility. The work happens on already-disturbed land with minimal environmental impact expected.
Regulations & Permits
Indigenous & Northern
Natural Resources
Closed
Indigenous Services Canada (Federal)
Buffalo River Dene Nation wants to build a new road to keep heavy delivery trucks away from their school. Right now, fuel and grocery trucks have to drive past the school, daycare, and playground on the only road into the community. The new bypass...
Why This Matters: This is a child safety project in a First Nations community. Kids currently walk to school on the same road used by large fuel and grocery trucks. If you live in Buffalo River Dene Nation or have family there, this affects daily life.
Environmental Assessment
Indigenous & Northern
Transportation
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
Indigenous Services Canada (Federal)
Cat Lake First Nation wants to build a 40-lot subdivision northwest of the Lawrence Wesley Education Centre. The project includes clearing land, building access roads, and connecting water, wastewater, and electrical services. Each lot would be...
Why This Matters: This project would bring new housing and infrastructure to Cat Lake First Nation, a remote community in northwestern Ontario. For community members, it could mean more housing options and improved services. The environmental review ensures the development considers impacts on local land and water.
Environmental Assessment
Housing & Communities
Indigenous & Northern
Closed
Infrastructure Canada (Federal)
K'ómoks First Nation wants to build a 1 km paved pathway on their reserve near Comox, BC. The trail would include benches, lighting, a crosswalk, and native plantings. This is a federal environmental screening for an Indigenous community...
Why This Matters: Live near the Comox reserve? This path could connect the community and make walking safer. It's also a chance to see how Indigenous communities are investing in local infrastructure.
Environmental Assessment
Housing & Communities
Indigenous & Northern
Transportation
Closed
Indigenous Services Canada (Federal)
Zagime Anishinabek First Nation is building a new housing subdivision on reserve land in Saskatchewan. The project includes roads, water and sewer lines, gas, power, and street lights. This is a standard infrastructure project to support community...
Why This Matters: This project addresses housing needs in an Indigenous community. For Zagime Anishinabek members, it means more homes and better infrastructure. For nearby residents, construction may bring temporary traffic and noise.
Environmental Assessment
Housing & Communities
Indigenous & Northern
Closed
Indigenous Services Canada (Federal)
Indigenous Services Canada is building four new homes for teachers at Red Earth Cree Nation in Saskatchewan. The project includes clearing land, constructing the buildings, and adding a 400-metre drainage swale. One home replaces a demolished...
Why This Matters: This project directly supports education in a remote First Nations community. Teacher housing is essential for recruiting and retaining educators in isolated areas. Better housing means more stable staffing at the local school.
Environmental Assessment
Housing & Communities
Indigenous & Northern