Upper Nicola Band Quilchena Firehall Project

The Upper Nicola Band is proposing to build a firehall in Quilchena, approximately 25 km northeast of Merritt, BC, on the Nicola Lake IR No.1. The Quilchena firehall has been identified as a critical community infrastructure project for the health and safety of the community.

 

The proposed project will include the following major infrastructure:

  • Firehall building
  • Parking lot and associated access roads
  • Pedestrian gravel pathway
  • Septic tank and associated sanitary lines
  • Onsite surface water drainage

The proponent has applied to Environment and Climate Change Canada for a Species at Risk Act permit under section 73(3).

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Latest update

September 11, 2026– Environment and Climate Change Canada intend 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, Environment and Climate Change Canada is inviting public comments until October 11, 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 - September 11, 2026

Contacts

Environment and Climate Change Canada
Canadian Wildlife Service
5421 Robertson Road
Delta, British Columbia V4K 3N2
Delta BC V4K 3N2
Email: reglementationpac-regulatorypac@ec.gc.ca


Disclaimer

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

    • Nicola Lake IR#1, Quilchena (British Columbia)

  • Nature of activity

    • Building and Property Development

  • Assessment status

    In progress

  • Start date

    2026-09-11

  • Proponent

    Upper Nicola Band

  • Authorities

    • Environment and Climate Change Canada

  • Assessment type

    Project on federal lands

  • Reference number

    90763

Nearby assessments

...within 200 kilometres
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