New Fibre Installation

H&M COFI plans to install underground fiber optic cabling, for Internet purposes, to all residential homes in the region of Huron Shore and Manitoulin Island, specifically along Hwy 17. The project involves the installation of approximately 1200 Km of underground and aerial fiber optic cable from the Sault St. Marie to the Sudbury regional sites. Some sections of the fiber cabling and associated Project Sites may be located within or close to Federal Lands. These locations are listed above. The fiber installations in these areas are most likely to be ariel implementations.

Some of the cable will be buried by directional drilling, trenching, or using existing conduits, or a combination of these methods in existing roadway alignments, but will be suspended on support structures to connect to residential homes and businesses.

Latest update

Notice of Determination

February 19, 2024 - Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada has determined that the proposed project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

This determination was based on a consideration of the following factors:

  • relevant potential environmental effects;
  • comments received from the public; and
  • technically and economically feasible mitigation measures.

Mitigation and monitoring measures taken into account for this determination included active and adaptive management measures that would be implemented for the protection of the local environment. Based on the consideration of these measures, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada is satisfied that that the carrying out of the project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

Therefore, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada may carry out the project, exercise any power, perform any duty or function, or provide financial assistance to enable the project to be carried out in whole or in part.

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Key documents

Key documents
Document number Document title File Date
2 Notice of Determination - February 19, 2024
1 Public Notice - New Fibre Installation - January 19, 2024

Contacts

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Phil Mickle, Program Officer
235 Queen St
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H5
Email: get-connected-branchez-vous@ised-isde.gc.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.

  • Location

    • Project site 01: GARDEN RIVER INDIAN RESERVE NO. 14 (Ontario)
    • Project site 02: THESSALON INDIAN RESERVE NO. 12 (Ontario)
    • Project site 03: MISSISSAGI RIVER INDIAN RESERVE NO. 8 (Ontario)
    • Project site 04: WHITEFISH RIVER INDIAN RESERVE NO. 4 (Ontario)
    • Project site 05: WIKWEMIKONG UNCEDED RESERVE (Ontario)
    • Project site 06: WIKWEMIKONG UNCEDED RESERVE (Ontario)
    • Project site 07: GARDEN RIVER INDIAN RESERVE NO. 14 (Ontario)
    • Project site 08: THESSALON INDIAN RESERVE NO. 12 (Ontario)
    • Project site 09: SERPENT RIVER INDIAN RESERVE NO. 7 (Ontario)
    • Project site 10: WIKWEMIKONG UNCEDED RESERVE (Ontario)
    • Project site 11: WIKWEMIKONG UNCEDED RESERVE (Ontario)
    • Project site 12: WHITEFISH LAKE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 6 (Ontario)
    • Project site 13: SERPENT RIVER INDIAN RESERVE NO. 7 (Ontario)
    • Project site 14: St. Josephs Island Bird Sanctuary (Ontario)
    • Project site 15: Zubaahaasing Indian Reserve No. 19A (Ontario)
    • Project site 16: Sheshegwaning Indian Reserve No.20 (Ontario)
    • Project site 17: Sheguandah Indian Reserve No.24 (Ontario)
    • Project site 18: Sucker Creek Indian Reserve No.23 (Ontario)
    • Project site 19: Sagamok Indian Reserve (Ontario)
    • Project site 20: M'chigeeng Indian Reserve No. 22 (Ontario)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Other, not otherwise specified

  • Assessment Status

    Completed

  • Start Date

    2024-01-19

  • Proponent

    HMCOFI

  • Authorities

    • Innovation, Science and Economic Development

  • Assessment Type

    Project on federal lands

  • Reference Number

    87206

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