Public Notice

Notice of intent to make a determination

Whitecap Dakota Nation Wellbeing Centre – Public Comments Invited

October 1, 2024 – Indigenous Services Canada must determine whether the proposed Whitecap Dakota Nation Wellbeing Centre is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects. To help inform this determination, Indigenous Services Canada is inviting comments from the public respecting that determination.

Written comments must be submitted by October 31, 2024 to:
Indigenous Services Canada
Alvin Hamilton Building, 1783 Hamilton Street
Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 2B6
Email: isc-skenv@sac-isc.gc.ca

The Proposed Project

The Whitecap Dakota Nation is proposing to construct a new health care facility focused on community support programs northwest of the existing elementary school. The facility will connect to the existing health centre with rooms for patients, and medical and support staffing for various wellbeing programs. Building components will include a 940 square metre concrete foundation floor, 1,360 square metre first floor, 650 square metre second floor with both above grade floors using primarily structural steel. The lifespan of the wellbeing centre is anticipated to be 40+ years with potential to expand and add a third floor in the future. The new health care facility will be located.

In addition to construction of an connecting to an existing building, project will involve extending and upgrading an existing access road, extension of 200 mm sewer and 150 mm water mains, surface asphalt parking lot, relocation of drainage piping, power and telcom lines.