Big Grassy River First Nation - Micro Subdivision Development
This is a non-designated project on federal lands or outside Canada. The listed authorities are responsible for the project assessment.
Big Grassy River First Nation is proposing a micro subdivision development project. The project involve grading the housing lots, constructing of a chip seal roadway and turnaround, constructing drainage ditches along the roadway, and installation of water, sewer, and hydro infrastructure to the housing lots. Physical activities include tree clearing, land grading, road construction, and utility installation. The footprint of the micro subdivision is approximately 20,800 m2 with 4,200 m2 for road and driveways, 16,600 m2 for lot grading, 226 m of watermain piping, and 8 shared septic systems/ tanks along the roads and on cleared lots.
Latest update
March 27, 2026 – Indigenous Services Canada issued its notice of determination and determined that the project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.
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Key documents
| Document number | Document title | File | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Notice of Determination | - | March 27, 2026 |
| 1 | Public Comments Invited | - | January 22, 2026 |
Contacts
Indigenous Services CanadaAmenda Hong, Environment Officer
655 Bay Street
Toronto, Ontario M5G 2K4
Email: amenda.hong@sac-isc.gc.ca
Robyn Bolton
Indigenous Services Canada
Robyn Bolton, Environment Officer
100 Anemki Place
Suite 101
Fort William First Nation, Ontario P7J 1A5
Telephone: 807-358-1698
Email: robyn.bolton@canada.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.
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Location
- Big Grassy River First Nation (Ontario)
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Nature of Activity
- Building and Property Development
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Assessment Status
Completed -
Start Date
2026-01-22 -
Proponent
Big Grassy River First Nation -
Authorities
- Indigenous Services Canada
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Assessment Type
Project on federal lands -
Reference Number
90177
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