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

Prime Minister Carney announces changes in the senior ranks of the public service

Paul MacKinnon, President of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, becomes Deputy Minister of Fisheries and Oceans. ... Canada, Treasury Board of Canada ...

Source: Google Alert - www.pm.gc.ca | Published: March 4, 2026

Montreal set to host World Ocean Summit - CTV News

... ocean industries while delivering benefits to communities and returns for investors. Fisheries, Oceans and Canadian Coast Guard Minister Joanne ...

Source: Google Alert - www.ctvnews.ca | Published: March 3, 2026