Notice of Intent to Make a Determination

Wahpeton Dakota Nation New School - Public Comments invited

May 14, 2025 - Indigenous Services Canada must determine whether the proposed Wahpeton Dakota Nation New School, to be located on Wahpeton Dakota Nation, 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 June 13, 2025 to:

Indigenous Services Canada
2010 12th Avenue
Regina, SK  S4P 0M3

Telephone: 306-581-3134
Email: isc-skenv@sac-isc.gc.ca

Proposed Project

Wahpeton Dakota Nation is proposing the replacement the existing community building. The new school will be designed to accommodate approximately 160 Pre-K to Grade 12 students and associated staff. The new school will be approximately 3,400 sq.m over two stories. The new project will also include a new gravel parking lot, maintenance shed, two playgrounds, a basketball court and a soccer field and landscaping. New standard utilities such as water, sanitary, power and natural gas services will be installed and connected to existing services.

The portable classrooms currently on site will be relocated and the Communiplex will be demolished after the new school is constructed.