Environment Department

A Department of Nipissing First Nation

Who We Are

Situated on the serene north shores of Lake Nipissing, Nipissing First Nation (NFN) stands as a beacon of history and community. Spanning over 30 kilometers, our land stretches between the dynamic City of North Bay and the welcoming Municipality of West Nipissing. Garden Village, Veteran’s Lane, Mosquito Creek, Jocko Point, Paradise Point, Meadowside, Beaucage Subdivision, Beaucage Village, Serenity Lane, Yellek and Duchesnay are our communities.

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Learn about whats going on in the Environment Department

Why is Indigenous Engagement important to Atlas-3?

During previous atlas projects, atlas organizers worked with Indigenous communities to coordinate expeditions around communities and along rivers across the Province, including remote parts of Northern Ontario.

Fisheries News

Here is the latest on possible job cuts in the federal public service

“On December 8, 2025, Fisheries and Oceans Canada employees were notified in a message to all staff that the Department will move ahead with the ...

Source: Google Alert - www.ctvnews.ca | Published: January 15, 2026

The U.S. is slashing funding that protects our water. Now, a diplomatic storm is brewing

In recent years, however, The Great Lakes Fishery Commission—in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), Fisheries and Oceans Canada ...

Source: Google Alert - cottagelife.com | Published: January 15, 2026

Ottawa begins issuing job‑cut notices | HRD Canada

Reported by unions. Combined – Fisheries and Oceans Canada; Correctional Service of Canada; Canadian Food Inspection Agency; Canada Economic ...

Source: Google Alert - www.hcamag.com | Published: January 15, 2026

Federal departments begin notifying public servants of possible job cuts - CTV News

Fisheries and Oceans Canada and Environment and Climate Change Canada have previously told CTV News Ottawa that employees will be notified in ...

Source: Google Alert - www.ctvnews.ca | Published: January 15, 2026