Public Notice

Construction of a new fishing harbour in Natashquan - Public Comments Invited

April 10th, 2026 – Fisheries and Oceans Canada - Small Craft Harbors (SCH), Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Fish and Fish Habitat Protection Program (FFHPP) and Transport Canada must determine whether the proposed project is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

In order to contribute to an informed determination, Fisheries and Oceans Canada and Transport Canada invite the public to comment on this determination. All comments received will be considered public and may be posted online.

Written comments may be submitted by May 15th, 2026. 

The Proposed Project

The project involves developing a new fishing harbour in Natashquan. Currently, commercial fishers lack dedicated and adequate infrastructure for their needs and activities. They operate from the only available wharf, the Transport Canada (TC) commercial wharf, and must regularly give way to commercial vessels, preventing them from mooring regularly and safely. Dedicated and suitable infrastructure for fishers is essential to ensure the safety of their operations.

The project includes the completion of the following works : 

• Construction of a breakwater
• Construction of a line of floating pontoons
• Construction of access walkways to the floating pontoons
• Installation of services (electricity, lighting)
• Construction of a spur wharf (unloading station)
• Construction of a service area
• Construction of a boat ramp
• Construction of an access road
• Dredging