October 22, 2025 – Indigenous Services Canada must determine whether the proposed Health Services Building located in Sandy Lake First Nation is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

To help inform this determination, Indigenous Services Canada is inviting comments from the public respecting that determination. All comments received will be considered public. For more information, individuals should consult the Privacy Notice on the Registry website.

Written comments must be submitted by November 24, 2025 to:

Amenda Hong, Environment Officer
9th Floor, 655 Bay Street, Toronto ON 
amenda.hong@sac-isc.gc.ca

The Proposed Project

Sandy Lake First Nation is proposing to design and construct a new Jordans Principal Health Services Building which will meet the needs of the community. Currently, the First Nation needs to book space in the High School or Youth Centre to host activities, but the new building will be used to support families and community members more effectively. During construction phase, physical activities include site preparation including clearing and grubbing, construction of the 2,400 m² building with foundation construction, structural, architectural, mechanical and electrical components, service installations, construction of parking lot, outdoor facilities (i.e., play area, Teepee, and firepit area) and landscaping.