Whitefish River First Nation - Waste Transfer Station Construction and Landfill Closure

Whitefish River First Nation is proposing the construction of a waste transfer station and closure of the existing landfill. The landfill received interim cover material but requires a long-term closure system. An interim transfer station was established following the termination of landfill operations and is currently being used for waste that is not collected at households and community buildings. After the construction of the new transfer station, the existing landfill and interim transfer station will be decommissioned. 

The proposed waste transfer station will be developed approximately 50m west of the existing interim transfer station and will include solid waste binds, recycling bins, sea containers, and a prefabricated metal  building to act as a site office and equipment storage. Physical activities will include tree clearing, grubbing, installation of the transfer station infrastructure, decommissioning of the interim transfer station, and closure of the existing landfill. 

Latest update

October 30, 2025 – Indigenous Services Canada intends to make a determination regarding whether the carrying out of the project is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects. To help inform this determination, Indigenous Services Canada is inviting public comments until December 1, 2025 respecting the determination.

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Key documents

Key documents
Document number Document title File Date
2 Public Comments Invited - October 30, 2025
1 Public Comments Invited - October 30, 2025

Contacts

Indigenous Services Canada - Ontario
Shawn Green, Environment Officer
655 Bay St, Suite 700
Toronto, Ontario M5G 2K4
Telephone: 416-973-1298
Email: shawn.green@canada.ca

Indigenous Services Canada
Amenda Hong, Environment Officer
655 Bay Street
Toronto, Ontario M5G 2K4
Email: amenda.hong@sac-isc.gc.ca


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  • Location

    • Whitefish River First Nation (Ontario)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Waste Management

  • Assessment Status

    In progress

  • Start Date

    2025-10-30

  • Proponent

    Whitefish River First Nation

  • Authorities

    • Indigenous Services Canada

  • Assessment Type

    Project on federal lands

  • Reference Number

    89969

Nearby assessments

...within 200 kilometres
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