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

Federal investment to support harbour upgrades in Wheatley and Erieau

... Canada's Small Craft Harbours Program. Fisheries and Oceans Canada said the funding, announced as part of the Spring Economic Update 2026, would ...

Source: Google Alert - sydenhamcurrent.ca | Published: May 13, 2026

Minister Jill McKnight highlights the $957.8-million investment from Spring Economic Update 2026

This provides investments for ongoing repairs, in addition to Fisheries and Ocean Canada's (DFO) existing annual program budget of approximately $90 ...

Source: Google Alert - www.canada.ca | Published: May 13, 2026

Largest science ship in Coast Guard fleet comes to Halifax

... Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO). The data and samples collected onboard this vessel will advance Canada's domestic and international commitments ...

Source: Google Alert - halifax.citynews.ca | Published: May 13, 2026