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

Government of Canada to announce investment to protect whales in Canadian waters

Follow Fisheries and Oceans Canada on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn. Search for related information by keyword: Aquatic wildlife | ...

Source: Google Alert - www.canada.ca | Published: May 15, 2026

Minister of Fisheries announces major strategic investments in Canada's small craft harbours

... dfo-mpo.gc.ca to confirm attendance. Stay Connected. Follow Fisheries and Oceans Canada on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.

Source: Google Alert - ca.finance.yahoo.com | Published: May 15, 2026

Baffinland mine expansion encounters opposition from hunters and trappers, environmental groups

... Canada and Ecojustice gather at Apex Beach on May 15 to voice their ... Fisheries and Oceans and the Northern Projects Management Office ...

Source: Google Alert - nunavutnews.com | Published: May 15, 2026

Pictou County gas plants will not get full federal impact assessments, agency decides

Adverse effects on fish and fish ... Recommendations for consultation from Environment and Climate Change Canada and Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

Source: Google Alert - ca.news.yahoo.com | Published: May 15, 2026