Public Notice

Notice of intent to make a determination

Fishing Lake First Nation Prevention Centre – Public Comments Invited

May 21, 2025 – Indigenous Services Canada must determine whether the proposed Fishing Lake First Nation Prevention 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 June 20, 2025 to:
Indigenous Services Canada
Alvin Hamilton Building, 1783 Hamilton Street
Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 2B6
Email: isc-skenv@sac-isc.gc.ca

The Proposed Project

Fishing Lake First Nation is proposing to construct a new Prevention Centre building that will house services supported by Jordan's Principal. The overall footprint of the facility and parking area will be approximately 1.6 ha. The building will consist of a concrete structure. Piles and grade beams are anticipated with timber framed walls. Water service will be tied into the existing water mains located within the nearby grid road allowance. Approximately 400m of sewer main will be routed from the existing sewage pumping station located at the school site to the Prevention Centre building. Gas service, power & telecommunication lines will be routed to the nearest tie-in to existing utility mains.

Site preparation activities will consist of topsoil stripping. Construction activities will include excavation to the building footing depths, followed by concrete and foundation works and timber frame construction. Other activities will include installation of subsurface utility servicing infrastructure, parking lot, and access roadway construction.

All anticipated waste generation from construction activities will be responsibly handled and disposed of at designated off-reserve facilities. Procedures will be implemented to mitigate any potential contamination pathways for petroleum products for on-site equipment.