Grassy Narrows First Nation Mercury Care Home Paapiiwaaniimaan Healing Trail - Additional Federal Authority

Housing, infrastructure, and Communities Canada (HICC) is making a determination in addition to the Notice of Determination that was posted by Indigenous Services Canada June 10, 2024 (Reference Number 88547) and a previous HICC determination posted May 20, 2026 (Reference Number 90479).

The project will support Grassy Narrows First Nation's Mercury Survivors by adding exterior multi use trails, pavilion and accessory infrastructure to the main Grassy Narrows Mercury Treatment Center building. Grassy Narrows First Nation is proposing this project on their reserve, English River Indian Reserve No.21, located on the shores of Grassy Narrows Lake. The project includes the construction of a 400m trail, including benches, landscaped gardens, pavilion and a washroom and sweat lodge. The proposed project occurs on partially cleared land and will include additionally clearing and grubbing (1660m2), grading and minor excavation (~7100m2. The project is located ~15m from Grassy Narrows Lake and does not include works in water however, drainage and erosion control measures will be implemented along the shoreline.

Latest update

September 24, 2026– The authority 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, the authority is inviting public comments until October 24, 2026 respecting that determination.

Participate

Contacts

Housing, Infrastructure and Communities/ Government of Canada
Noah Giles, Environmental Review Officer
180 Kent
Ottawa ON K1P 0B6
Telephone: 343-571-3945
Email: Noah.Giles@infc.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

    • Grassy Narrows First Nation (Ontario)

  • Nature of activity

    • Building and Property Development
    • Other, not otherwise specified

  • Assessment status

    In progress

  • Start date

    2026-09-24

  • Proponent

    Grassy Narrows First Nation

  • Authorities

    • Infrastructure Canada

  • Assessment type

    Project on federal lands

  • Reference number

    90792

Nearby assessments

...within 200 kilometres
Report a problem on this page
Date modified: