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

Lake Huron's 'fish city' is a sign of trouble at nuclear plant, says Ontario First Nation - MSN

Trump faces pressure after Canada's strategic move. The ... Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) in a Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission regulatory report.

Source: Google Alert - www.msn.com | Published: May 1, 2026

North Atlantic right whale detection forces portion of P.E.I.'s lobster fishery to close - CBC

Fishers were notified Wednesday by Fisheries and Oceans Canada that an acoustic buoy picked up the whale's call in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, ...

Source: Google Alert - www.cbc.ca | Published: May 1, 2026

North Atlantic right whale detection forces portion of PEI's lobster fishery to close - CBC

2nd detection could cause further closure. A statement from Fisheries and Oceans Canada says that the closure could be extended until Nov. 15 if ...

Source: Google Alert - www.cbc.ca | Published: April 30, 2026

Blueprint for internal trade and property rights: Tim Sargent and Paul Salembier

Canada's constitutional architecture contains an implicit but ... At Fisheries and Oceans, he oversaw passing and implementation of major ...

Source: Google Alert - macdonaldlaurier.ca | Published: April 30, 2026