Tag: Indigenous communities
Province plans extension of Highway 686 to connect northern Alberta
The Government of Alberta announced it has signed an agreement with Loon River First Nation, Peerless Trout First Nation and Bigstone Cree Nation to...
FNMPC conference showcases importance of Indigenous-led infrastructure projects
More than 1,500 people gathered in Vancouver at the First Nations Major Projects Coalition’s (FNMPC) annual conference showcasing how the inclusion of Indigenous nations...
Biigtigong Nishnaabeg First Nation announces construction of new water treatment plant
The Government of Canada and Biigtigong Nishnaabeg First Nation formally announced the construction of a new raw water intake and treatment plant.
This new plant...
Construction underway on UVic’s National Centre for Indigenous Laws
Construction is now underway on the University of Victoria's National Centre for Indigenous Laws (NCIL).
The Law Foundation of British Columbia announced it is increasing...
CIB invests $27.3M in Indigenous-owned wastewater facility near Saskatoon
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) and English River First Nation (ERFN), through their economic development arm Des Nedhe Group, announced financial close on a...
Feds support Indigenous biomass energy facility with $35M investment
Natural Resouces Canada announced a $35-million investment to Whitesand First Nation owned Sagatay Co-Generation Limited Partnership to deploy a combined heat and power facility...
Alberta First Nation celebrates opening of new waste transfer station
Frog Lake First Nation, located 207 km east of Edmonton, celebrated the grand opening of the community's new waste transfer station. Expected to be...
B.C. announces 74 active transportation grants around the province
The Government of British Columbia announced 74 local and First-Nations-led projects to help plan and build safe, inclusive active transportation connections are moving forward in...
Ontario invests $6M to help First Nations build and operate ice...
The Ontario government announced it is investing $6 million to help 32 remote First Nation communities and the Town of Moosonee build and operate...
WSP awarded contract for Seabird Island Community and Cultural Centre
WSP announced it has been awarded the engineering services for the development of the Seabird Island Community and Cultural Centre, Upper Fraser Valley, British...
