Thursday, September 17, 2026
The Governent of Canada and Ross River Dena Council celebrated the official opening of Tsē Zūl Camp, a newly constructed accommodation facility for workers to support future remediation of the Faro Mine Site.
Supported by an investment of $90 million from the Faro Mine Remediation Project for leasing, site preparation, installation, and operation of Tsē Zūl Camp through to 2029, the new camp provides significantly improved accommodations to meet the growing number of workers expected to be involved in one of Canada’s largest and most complex environmental remediation projects.
“The opening of the Tsē Zūl Camp is a proud moment for the Ross River Dena Council,” said Dylan Loblaw, Chief, Ross River Dena Council. “Our people have a long history with this land, and the impacts of the Faro Mine have been felt by our community for generations. Today, we are seeing a different approach—one where our people are not standing on the sidelines but are participating, building capacity, and creating opportunities from the work happening on our Traditional Territory.”
Tsē Zūl Camp represents an important milestone for both the Ross River Dena Council and the Faro Mine Remediation Project. The camp provides new infrastructure to support the growing workforce required for the Faro Mine Remediation Project.
The Faro Mine Remediation Project is No. 97 on ReNew Canada’s 2026 Top100 Projects report.
Built and wholly owned by Dena Nezziddi Development Corporation, the economic development arm of Ross River Dena Council, the new camp reflects an innovative approach to creating employment, training, and long-term business capacity for the First Nation’s citizens.
“This is an important achievement for the community and demonstrates what can happen when Indigenous leadership, economic opportunity, and major remediation work come together,” said Rebecca Chartrand, Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs. “As work on the Faro Mine Remediation Project advances, Canada will continue working with Ross River Dena Council and our partners to support local jobs, build capacity, and ensure that the benefits of this important work are felt in the North.”
Featured image: (L to R) MP for the Yukon and Parliamentary Secretary for Northern and Arctic Affairs Dr. Brendan Hanley; Ross River Dena Council Chief Dylan Loblaw; and Northern and Arctic Affairs Minister Rebecca Chartrand at Tsē Zūl Camp. (Peter Mather and Dena Nezziddi Development Corporation)
