Ontario and Webequie First Nation Award contract for Ring of Fire road

The Government of Ontario awarded a contract to Sigfusson Northern LTD to server as the construction manager of the Webequie Supply Road.

Earlier this year, the province broke ground on the 107-kilometre all-season road that will connect Webequie First Nation to the Ring of Fire and serve as a vital link for mineral development, cementing

“In partnership with Webequie First Nation, our government is building the highway infrastructure needed to improve services and economic opportunities in the north and protect workers by unlocking Ontario’s vast supply of critical minerals,” said Prabmeet Sarkaria, Minister of Transportation.

The Ring of Fire road network, including the Webequie Supply Road, will connect the Ring of Fire to First Nations communities across the region, improving access to services and economic opportunity by providing the community its first all-season road access to the rest of Ontario. The road is scheduled to open by November 2030, providing access to critical minerals that will generate billions of dollars in economic opportunities while supporting good-paying jobs in Ontario’s mining sector.

“The Webequie Supply Road is a vision led by our community, for our community, and the selection of a construction manager is a step forward in making that vision a reality,” said Chief Lorraine Whitehead. “This road is more than year-round access; it is about creating opportunity, strengthening our community, and ensuring that Webequie leads and benefits from any development happening in our territory. We look forward to continuing our work with Ontario to ensure this project delivers lasting and meaningful benefits for our community and generations to come”.

In June, the province started working on major upgrades to the Anaconda and Painter Lake roads, which will serve as critical connections between the provincial highway network and the Ring of Fire.

In August, provincial and federal approval was received for the construction of the Marten Falls Community Access Road, the longest segment in the Ring of Fire road network.

The province has started work on the Municipality of Greenstone’s Geraldton Main Street Rehabilitation Project, a key gateway leading to the Ring of Fire.

Featured image: (Government of Ontario)