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

Sea-Doo operator strikes grey whale off Vancouver's Stanley Park | CBC.ca

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans has launched an investigation into the incident. CBC's Alanna Kelly spoke to witnesses about what they saw.

Source: Google Alert - www.cbc.ca | Published: May 6, 2026

Jet skier rescued after allegedly hitting whale in water off Vancouver | Creston Valley Advance

... DFO's Observe, Record, Report/Marine Mammal Incident Hotline at 1-800-465-4336 or [email protected]. Fisheries and Oceans Canada uses ...

Source: Google Alert - crestonvalleyadvance.ca | Published: May 5, 2026

Grey whale collision in Vancouver shows 'tough decisions' needed to protect wildlife, says biologist

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans and Vancouver police are ... It is a priority for CBC to create products that are accessible to all in Canada ...

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

Grey whale struck by watercraft off of Vancouver's Stanley Park | CBC.ca

Fisheries and Oceans Canada is trying to determine if a grey whale has been hurt after being struck by a personal watercraft near Stanley Park ...

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