Public Notice

September 16, 2025 – Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada must determine whether the proposed project is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

To help inform this determination, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada is inviting comments from the public respecting that determination. All comments received will be considered public and may be posted online.

Written comments must be submitted by October 15, 2025 to contact identified on the project page

The Proposed Project

Bell Canada plans to install submarine fiber optic cabling, for Internet purposes, to residential homes in Bass Lake, Kahshe Lake, Lake Muskoka, Loon Lake, Middle Muldrew Lake, North Muldrew Lake, South Muldrew Lake, Pine Lake, Riley Lake, the Severn River / Trent-Severn Waterway, Silver Lake and Sparrow Lake. The project involves the submarine fibre optic installation of 1.84 km in Bass Lake, 2.09 km in Kahshe Lake, 2.36 km in Lake Muskoka, 0.54 km in Loon Lake, 0.17 km in Middle Muldrew Lake, 3.65 km in North Muldrew Lake, 1.60 km in South Muldrew Lake, 3.68 km in Pine Lake, 2.72 km in Riley Lake, 0.55 km in Severn River / Trent -Severn Waterway, 0.35 km in Silver Lake and 17.048 km in Sparrow Lake.