October 30, 2025 – Indigenous Services Canada must determine whether the proposed waste transfer station and landfill closure project at Whitefish River 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 December 1, 2025 to:

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

The Proposed Project

Whitefish River First Nation is proposing the construction of a waste transfer station and closure of the existing landfill. The landfill received interim cover material but requires a long-term closure system. An interim transfer station was established following the termination of landfill operations and is currently being used for waste that is not collected at households and community buildings. After the construction of the new transfer station, the existing landfill and interim transfer station will be decommissioned. 

The proposed waste transfer station will be developed approximately 50m west of the existing interim transfer station and will include solid waste binds, recycling bins, sea containers, and a prefabricated metal  building to act as a site office and equipment storage. Physical activities will include tree clearing, grubbing, installation of the transfer station infrastructure, decommissioning of the interim transfer station, and closure of the existing landfill.