Notice of Determination

November 10, 2025 – The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) has determined that the proposed construction of a new lodge for ski instructors is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

This determination was based on a consideration of the following factors:

• impacts on rights of Indigenous peoples;
• Indigenous knowledge;
• community knowledge;
• comments received from the public; and
• technically and economically feasible mitigation measures.

Mitigation measures will be implemented to address potential adverse effects on the following components of the environment: 

• migratory birds;

• species at risk; 

• groundwater;

• surface water and/or wetlands; 

• soil quality; 

• air quality;

• vegetation; 

• human health and wellbeing; 

• archaeological resources. 

Some of the mitigation measures taken into account for this determination are:

• Implement an erosion and sediment control plan to stabilize disturbed areas and prevent erosion into water bodies.

• Clean all heavy equipment and ensure free of invasive species prior to accessing federal lands to prevent the spread and introduction of invasive species.

• Implement tree protection fencing around trees to avoid damage or impacts to critical root zones.

• Conduct tree and vegetation removals outside of Environment Canada's bird nesting window on federal lands (April 8 to August 28) to prevent disturbance or harm to nesting birds and their young.

• Plant trees for compensation upon project completion to maintain healthy tree populations within the National Capital Region.

• Isolate the staging area to prevent wildlife from entering.

• Upon completion of construction, all disturbed areas must be reinstated using native seed mixtures to prevent the spread of invasive plant species. 

• Conduct daily visual inspections of the work site prior to start up for the duration of the works to ensure mitigation measures are working correctly.

BDC is satisfied that that the carrying out of the project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

Therefore, BDC may provide financial assistance to enable the project to be carried out in whole or in part.