Backcountry Paddling Site Upgrades

Pukaskwa National Park proposes to upgrade 5 existing backcountry paddling campsites along the Lake Superior coastline. At each of the 5 sites, upgrades will include a new bear-proof food locker, a new pit-privy, and access trails from the existing campsite to the new infrastructure. Pit privy locations will vary from 40-130 m from Lake Superior's shoreline. Pit privies will be constructed on site using hand tools, and vegetation will be cleared to ground level using hand tools; no use of large machinery or concrete is expected. This project will be assessed with a Basic Impact Assessment.

Latest update

November 15, 2024 - The assessment decision statement has been issued to the proponent.

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Key documents

Key documents
Document number Document title File Date
2 Parks Canada has issued a notice of determination and decided that the project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects - September 6, 2024
1 New project being assessed by Parks Canada - Public comments invited from March 5 to April 4, 2024 - March 5, 2024

Contacts

Pukaskwa National Park
Northern Ontario Field Unit Unité de gestion du Nord de l'Ontario
0, Hwy 627
PO Box 212
Heron Bay, Ontario P0T 1R0
Email: ia-NOFU-ei@pc.gc.ca


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This map is for illustrative purposes. The markers represent the approximate locations based on available data. More than one marker may be identified for a given assessment.

  • Location

    • Pukaskwa National Park of Canada (Ontario)

  • Nature of activity

    • Recreation and Tourism
    • Waste Management

  • Assessment status

    Completed

  • Start date

    2024-03-05

  • Proponent

    Parks Canada

  • Authorities

    • Parks Canada Agency

  • Assessment type

    Project on federal lands

  • Reference number

    87385

Nearby assessments

...within 200 kilometres
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