Environment Department

A Department of Nipissing First Nation

Who We Are

Situated on the serene north shores of Lake Nipissing, Nipissing First Nation (NFN) stands as a beacon of history and community. Spanning over 30 kilometers, our land stretches between the dynamic City of North Bay and the welcoming Municipality of West Nipissing. Garden Village, Veteran’s Lane, Mosquito Creek, Jocko Point, Paradise Point, Meadowside, Beaucage Subdivision, Beaucage Village, Serenity Lane, Yellek and Duchesnay are our communities.

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$2,500 Indigenous Student Bursary Program

For 2025, Milestone Environmental Contracting Inc. is awarding one bursary of $2,500 to an Indigenous student enrolled in an accredited post-secondary program in either Engineering, Skilled Trades, Business Management, Human Resources or Accounting/Finance.

Fisheries News

Public board member sought for Columbia Region of Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program

... Fisheries and Oceans Canada, and public interest holders. The FWCP offers a flexible meeting schedule and compensation for board members. “We know ...

Source: Google Alert - www.castanet.net | Published: July 10, 2025

Aquaculture waste along Newfoundland coast is not harming fish: federal government

Fisheries and Oceans Canada says it reviewed reports that companies were allegedly dumping marine debris in the region. ADVERTISEMENT. A department ...

Source: Google Alert - www.cp24.com | Published: July 10, 2025

Aquaculture waste along Newfoundland coast is not harming fish: federal government

Fisheries and Oceans Canada says it reviewed reports that companies were allegedly dumping marine debris in the region. A department spokesperson says ...

Source: Google Alert - ca.finance.yahoo.com | Published: July 10, 2025

Arctic shipping noise is silencing narwhals and shifting their movements, study finds

In an attempt to reduce the threat of underwater radiated noise, Fisheries and Oceans Canada is planning to release its Ocean Noise Strategy later ...

Source: Google Alert - www.theglobeandmail.com | Published: July 10, 2025