Closed
Indigenous Services Canada (Federal)
The Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation wants to build a new community centre on the Bruce Peninsula. The 2,770 square metre building would house community programs, cultural activities, and administrative offices. Indigenous Services Canada...
Why This Matters: This project supports Indigenous community infrastructure and self-determination. For Chippewas of Nawash members, it means a dedicated space for cultural programming and services. Nearby residents may see construction activity on the Bruce Peninsula.
Environmental Assessment
Housing & Communities
Indigenous & Northern
Closed
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (Federal)
SaskTel wants to bring high-speed internet to seven First Nations communities in Saskatchewan. The project includes building a new 30-meter cell tower on Thunderchild First Nation, upgrading an existing tower on Big Island Lake Cree Nation, and...
Why This Matters: Live in one of these communities? This could mean reliable high-speed internet for the first time. That's access to online learning, telehealth, remote work, and staying connected with family. Seven First Nations would get the same internet access many urban Canadians take for granted.
Regulations & Permits
Indigenous & Northern
Technology & Digital
Closed
Canadian Wildlife Service (Federal)
Environment Canada wants to upgrade the Petite-Ferme area at Cap-Tourmente National Wildlife Area near Quebec City. The goal is to formally recognize it as a National Historic Site. Plans include new trails, stone walls, vegetated areas, and...
Why This Matters: Visit Cap-Tourmente to see the snow geese? This project will change what you see around the historic farmhouse. The site dates back to early French colonization and holds archaeological significance. If you care about how historic sites are presented—or how wildlife areas balance conservation with...
Community Planning
Environment & Climate
Indigenous & Northern
Closed
Indigenous Services Canada (Federal)
Grassy Narrows First Nation is upgrading its water and wastewater infrastructure. The project includes a new water treatment plant, water tower, and distribution pipes, plus a new wastewater treatment facility. Two communal septic systems will...
Why This Matters: This project addresses critical infrastructure needs in an Indigenous community that has faced water quality challenges. Clean drinking water and proper wastewater treatment are basic necessities that many Canadians take for granted. For Grassy Narrows residents, these upgrades mean safer water and...
Environmental Assessment
Health & Safety
Indigenous & Northern
Closed
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (Federal)
Whitesand First Nation wants to bring high-speed fibre internet to remote communities in northwestern Ontario. The project would run 292 km of underground and aerial cable along Highway 527, connecting homes and businesses in Whitesand First Nation...
Why This Matters: Live in one of these communities? You could finally get reliable high-speed internet. That means better access to telehealth, online education, and remote work opportunities. For First Nations communities, connectivity is about more than convenience—it's about closing the digital divide.
Regulations & Permits
Indigenous & Northern
Technology & Digital
Closed
Indigenous Services Canada (Federal)
Indigenous Services Canada is reviewing a shoreline stabilization project at Sagkeeng First Nation in Manitoba. The work involves placing rock armour along 80-165 metres of eroding shoreline at Bruyere Point near Lake Winnipeg. This is part of a...
Why This Matters: Live in Sagkeeng First Nation or near Traverse Bay? This project directly affects your community. Homes and roads are at risk from shoreline erosion that's been eating away at the land for over a century. Highway 11 could be disrupted if nothing is done.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
Indigenous & Northern
Closed
Indigenous Services Canada (Federal)
Wahnapitae First Nation wanted to build a small housing subdivision on their reserve near Lake Wanapitei in Ontario. The project would cover about 30,000 square metres of forested land. Indigenous Services Canada reviewed the environmental impacts...
Why This Matters: This project addresses housing needs for an Indigenous community with limited on-reserve housing. About 200 band members currently live off-reserve, partly due to housing shortages. New homes could help community members return to their traditional territory.
Environmental Assessment
Housing & Communities
Indigenous & Northern
Closed
Indigenous Services Canada (Federal)
Mighty Peace Wireless wants to build a fiber optic internet network for Woodland Cree First Nation in Alberta. The project would connect 303 homes across 75 kilometers of roads near Cadotte Lake, Simon Lake, and Marten Lake. It uses...
Why This Matters: Live in Woodland Cree First Nation? This project could finally bring reliable high-speed internet to your home. That means better access to online education, telehealth, and remote work opportunities. For 303 households, this addresses a critical connectivity gap.
Regulations & Permits
Indigenous & Northern
Technology & Digital
Closed
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (Federal)
Broadband Communications North wants to build a 36.5-metre telecom tower and install 97 km of underground fibre optic cable to bring high-speed internet to Poplar River, a remote First Nation community in Manitoba. The fibre would run along the...
Why This Matters: Live in Poplar River or nearby communities? This project could finally bring reliable high-speed internet to an area that's been underserved. Better connectivity means access to online education, telehealth, and remote work opportunities that many Canadians take for granted.
Regulations & Permits
Indigenous & Northern
Technology & Digital
Closed
Infrastructure Canada (Federal)
Infrastructure Canada is reviewing a project to build new walking and cycling paths on Matsqui First Nation reserve lands in British Columbia. The project includes widening an existing pathway along Harris Road, building a new bridge over McLennan...
Why This Matters: Live near Matsqui First Nation or use the Trans Canada Trail in this area? This project would make it safer and easier to walk or bike. The new bridge over McLennan Creek connects the trail network. Construction will clear some vegetation and involve work in the creek.
Environmental Assessment
Indigenous & Northern
Transportation
Closed
Indigenous Services Canada (Federal)
Serpent River First Nation wants to clean up a contaminated industrial site. The former Cutler Acid Site has soil polluted with metals, petroleum products, and other chemicals. About 82,200 cubic metres of contaminated soil will be dug up and hauled...
Why This Matters: This cleanup addresses decades of industrial contamination on First Nation land. For Serpent River First Nation members, it means safer land and water. Nearby residents may see increased truck traffic during excavation. The project shows how Indigenous communities are reclaiming polluted sites.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Indigenous & Northern
Closed
Indigenous Services Canada (Federal)
Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation wants to expand their wastewater lagoon and upgrade their water treatment plant to serve Sturgeon Landing for the next 20 years. The lagoon expansion would add about 7 hectares on Manitoba crown land, while the water...
Why This Matters: Live in Sturgeon Landing or nearby? This project would improve drinking water quality and wastewater treatment for the community. The construction will source clay from a borrow pit 3.5 km away, which could affect local roads and traffic temporarily.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
Indigenous & Northern
Closed
Indigenous Services Canada (Federal)
SaskPower wants a blanket permit to build and maintain power lines on Kistapinan Indian Reserve No. 211, near Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. The immediate project? Running 65 metres of underground line to power a new women's shelter on the reserve...
Why This Matters: Live on or near Kistapinan Reserve? This permit affects what infrastructure gets built on reserve land. The women's shelter will gain reliable power. Future electrical projects won't need separate approvals each time.
Regulations & Permits
Indigenous & Northern
Natural Resources
Closed
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (Federal)
Telus wants to bring fibre optic internet to 44 homes in the West Moberly and East Moberly First Nations in northeastern BC. The project involves burying or stringing about 25 km of cable along existing roads.
Why This Matters: Live in West Moberly or East Moberly First Nations? This project could bring high-speed internet to your home. If you have concerns about construction along your road or near your property, this is your chance to weigh in.
Regulations & Permits
Indigenous & Northern
Technology & Digital
Closed
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (Federal)
Telus wants to bring fibre optic internet to 14 homes across four First Nations reserves in northern British Columbia. The project involves installing about 11 km of cable—either buried underground or strung on poles—to connect residents in...
Why This Matters: Live in one of these communities? This could mean faster, more reliable internet for your home. Better connectivity helps with remote work, online learning, and staying connected with family. Rural and Indigenous communities often lack the internet access that urban Canadians take for granted.
Regulations & Permits
Indigenous & Northern
Technology & Digital
Closed
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (Federal)
Peters First Nation wants to build flood protection along the Fraser River on Peters Island. The project includes 10 rock barriers to prevent erosion and upgrades to water control structures. To offset impacts on fish, they'll create new ponds and...
Why This Matters: This project protects a First Nation community from flooding. It also creates new salmon habitat in the Fraser River system. If you care about Indigenous infrastructure or salmon conservation in BC, this matters.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Indigenous & Northern