Iskatewizaagegan #39 Independent First Nation - Micro Subdivision Development

November 3, 2026 – Indigenous Services Canada must determine whether the proposed construction of the Micro Subdivision in Iskatewizaagegan #39 Independent 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 December 4, 2026 to:

MaryJane Moses, Environment Officer 
100 Anemki Place, Suite 101
Fort William First Nation, Ontario P7J 1A5
maryjane.moses@sac-isc.gc.ca 

The Proposed Project

Iskatewizaagegan #39 Independent First Nation is proposing the development of a micro-subdivision within the community. The project will involve site grading the 17 residential lots, constructing a chip seal roadway and turnaround, constructing drainage ditches and culverts along the roadway, installing watermain, fire hydrants, and sewer main piping, installing electrical services and providing residential service connections. The total footprint of the project is approximately 9,300 square meters.