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

Ottawa launches new ghost gear fund as debris continues washing onto B.C. shores

Under Canadian regulations, commercial harvesters must report lost fishing gear to Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Federal officials say the ...

Source: Google Alert - www.ctvnews.ca | Published: May 21, 2026

At-risk fish transferred from Brantford to Tillsonburg | BrantBeacon

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) researchers spent their morning catching and re-locating Eastern Sand Darter fish from Brantford to Tillsonburg ...

Source: Google Alert - www.brantbeacon.ca | Published: May 21, 2026

Federal funding announced for upgrades at Port Mouton Harbour - Your South Shore

According to Fisheries and Oceans Canada, roughly 90 per cent of Canada's fish and shellfish harvest is landed through small craft harbours. Evan ...

Source: Google Alert - yoursouthshore.ca | Published: May 21, 2026

New source of bait approved for lobster harvesters in Lobster Fishing Area 33

... fishery in the LFA. Based on historic landings, Fisheries and Oceans Canada has now determined that allowing harvesters in LFA 33 to keep Jonah ...

Source: Google Alert - ca.finance.yahoo.com | Published: May 21, 2026