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

Prohibit the Use of Lead Shot for the Purpose of Hunting | B.C. Wildlife Federation

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is considering eliminating the princi... BCWF Letter to Members of the British Columbia Association of Chiefs of ...

Source: Google Alert - bcwf.bc.ca | Published: February 5, 2026

International Trade – February 5, 2026 - In Committee from the House of Commons - CPAC

In Committee from the Senate of Canada - Fisheries and Oceans – February 5, 2026. 01:27:07 · In Committee from the Senate of CanadaFisheries and ...

Source: Google Alert - www.cpac.ca | Published: February 5, 2026

Scientists, conservationists warn against closing N.B. fish research facility | CBC News

Staff from the Mactaquac operation collect wild brood stock that are coming back from the ocean, fertilize the eggs with the milt in captivity and ...

Source: Google Alert - www.cbc.ca | Published: February 5, 2026

In wake of right whale's death, feds launch overdue whale-safe gear strategy

... Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) will adhere to that timeline. ... Canadian crab and lobster fisheries — for example, the snow crab fishery in ...

Source: Google Alert - www.nationalobserver.com | Published: February 5, 2026