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

Coast guard to receive $816M upgrade - Nunatsiaq News

Although the Canadian Coast Guard remains a civilian agency, it was transferred from Fisheries and Oceans Canada to the Department of National Defence ...

Source: Google Alert - nunatsiaq.com | Published: May 22, 2026

Catch of the day? It might not be haddock in N.S. | CBC News

... fishing during the early spring to protect spawning fish. Woman with ... Fisheries and Oceans Canada decreased the quota for haddock in areas ...

Source: Google Alert - www.cbc.ca | Published: May 22, 2026

Mia-yaltwa Ha'lidzogm hoon: A collaborative approach to marine protection announced for ...

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) continues to manage fisheries in NMCAs. The Canada National Marine Conservation Areas Act affirms that the ...

Source: Google Alert - www.canada.ca | Published: May 22, 2026

Environmental Assessment Bulletin - News Releases - Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

Comments may be sent to: [email protected]. Petty Harbour Breakwater (Reg. 2410) Proponent: Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Small Craft ...

Source: Google Alert - www.gov.nl.ca | Published: May 22, 2026