North Bay – Pile replacement project

The City of North Bay is proposing to replace 11 H-Piles that currently secure five strings of floats at the North Bay Waterfront Marina located on the eastern shores of Lake Nipissing.  The existing piles have become damaged and are not functioning as intended.

The old H-piles will be cut off below the lake bottom and removed. New H piles will be positioned in a similar orientation as the existing piles and installed by driving the pile into bedrock using pile-driving equipment. All work will occur in the nearshore environment with depths of 2 metres or less.  

The project will utilize heavy equipment, including, but not limited to, a crane and/or excavator. Temporary works may include a laydown area in the parking lot of the marina and rock platforms on the gabion wall to support heavy equipment used for the removal and replacement of the piles. Environmental protection measures may include the use of cofferdams to isolate the piles, tree protections, and sediment and erosion control measures.

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Latest update

January 22, 2026– Fisheries and Oceans Canada intends to make a determination regarding whether the carrying out of the project is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects. To help inform this determination, Fisheries and Oceans Canada are inviting public comments until February 23, 2026 respecting that determination.

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Key documents

Key documents
Document Number Document Title File Date
1 Notice of Intent to Make a Determination – Start of Public Comment Period - January 22, 2026

Contacts

Small Craft Harbours - Ontario & Prairie Region
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Chris McDermid, Environmental Advisor
501 University Cresent
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N6
Telephone: 431-335-7530
Email: chris.mcdermid@dfo-mpo.gc.ca


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  • Location

    • North Bay (Ontario)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Ports and Harbours

  • Assessment Status

    In progress

  • Start Date

    2026-01-22

  • Proponent

    Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Small Craft Harbours, Ontario & Prairie Region

  • Authorities

    • Fisheries and Oceans Canada

  • Assessment Type

    Project on federal lands

  • Reference Number

    90172

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...within 200 kilometres
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