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

Canada rolls out whalesafe strategy to curb right whale entanglements | CBC News

DFO halts fishing when right whales are spotted in a fishing area. It requires harvesters to pull out their equipment from the water unless they are ...

Source: Google Alert - www.cbc.ca | Published: February 3, 2026

The goal is fewer dead whales. DFO plans to use new gear to reduce entanglements

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans released a five-year plan ... Canada · World · Business · Entertainment · Weather · Videos · Sports · Science ...

Source: Google Alert - ca.news.yahoo.com | Published: February 3, 2026

The goal is fewer dead whales. DFO plans to use new gear to reduce entanglements - CBC

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans ... It is a priority for CBC to create products that are accessible to all in Canada including people with visual ...

Source: Google Alert - www.cbc.ca | Published: February 3, 2026

Canada releases long-awaited strategy to protect endangered whales from fishing gear

... ocean floor – and lessen the harm when entanglements occur. The strategy, promised last year and released Tuesday by Fisheries and Oceans Canada ...

Source: Google Alert - www.theglobeandmail.com | Published: February 3, 2026