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

The Daily — Census of Environment: Sea ice extent, 2024

... Fisheries and Oceans Canada's marine bioregions. Minimum sea ice extent ... Sea ice data are sourced from the Environment and Climate Change Canada's ...

Source: Google Alert - www150.statcan.gc.ca | Published: February 6, 2026

Library Launches New Scientist-In-Residence Program

Sophia Johannessen a geochemical oceanographer at Fisheries and Oceans Canada's Institute of Ocean Sciences (IOS) in North Saanich. Dr ...

Source: Google Alert - virl.bc.ca | Published: February 6, 2026

Ottawa science cuts threaten Canada's ability to confront climate crises after hottest year on record

PSAC also shared 261 workers at Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), 598 workers at Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), 895 ...

Source: Google Alert - fftimes.com | Published: February 6, 2026

Feds launch initiatives to support fisheries, clarify regulations - Law360 Canada

... fisheries “stronger and regulations less burdensome for harvesters.” According to a government release issued Feb. 4, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) ...

Source: Google Alert - www.law360.ca | Published: February 5, 2026