Couchiching First Nation - Multi-Use Community Recreation Trail

This project will support the design and construction of a Wellness and Recreation Trail that extends the length of the community, connecting to the recreation trail proposed in the Town of Fort Frances. This trail will not only provide a safe and accessible route for members to take to access essential community services, but it will also extend and enhance trail connectivity between the two communities.

The trail will include 1.67km of 2.0m wide paved asphalt as well as 2.4km of 2.0m wide boardwalk, lighting, bench seating, fencing and barriers, as well as crossing signage at the location of the railway.

The path will encourage active transportation and wellness for all community members, including Elders, youth, and those with limited mobility. The trail will offer spaces for resting areas and benches along the way for comfort and accessibility.  Ultimately, the Couchiching First Nation Wellness Trail will serve as a hub for physical activity, cultural engagement, and environmental stewardship, helping foster a sense of community, improve health and wellness and be the next step in establishing a safe active transportation link with Fort Frances.

More

Latest update

October 30, 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 November 29, 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

Infrastructure Canada
Calvin Kemm, Senior Environmental Review and Approvals Officer
1100-180 Kent Street
Ottawa ON K1P 0B6
Telephone: 613-292-8120
Email: calvin.kemm@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

    • Couchiching First Nation (Ontario)

  • Nature of activity

    • Other, not otherwise specified

  • Assessment status

    In progress

  • Start date

    2026-10-30

  • Proponent

    Couchiching First Nation

  • Authorities

    • Infrastructure Canada

  • Assessment type

    Project on federal lands

  • Reference number

    90859

Nearby assessments

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