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

Illegal sea cucumber fishing leads to $11600 fine for north Vancouver Island fishers

Fisheries and Oceans Canada said the three men were found in possession of 43 sea cucumbers after officers spotted the fishers at a beach in ...

Source: Google Alert - ca.news.yahoo.com | Published: March 11, 2026

Federal science cuts may have ripple effect on universities

... Fisheries and Oceans; and Environment and Climate Change passed largely unremarked. ... Canada and Canadian Heritage. In January 2026, Statistics ...

Source: Google Alert - universityaffairs.ca | Published: March 11, 2026

B.C. conservation group sounds alarm after DFO cuts salmon restoration staff in Prince George

He says by the end of the month, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) will be laying off workers from the Upper Fraser River ...

Source: Google Alert - www.cbc.ca | Published: March 11, 2026

'Make an efficient, productive company again': Sask. fishers place bid for federal marketer

Fisheries and Oceans Canada provided CTV News with a statement, saying while a preferred bidder has been identified, discussions toward a ...

Source: Google Alert - www.ctvnews.ca | Published: March 11, 2026