New Tower Construction, Upgrade single tower & New Fibre Installation

New (Single) Tower Construction

Broadband Communications North Inc. is proposing the construction of a 36.5 meters telecommunication tower to provide high-speed internet access to the Poplar River community. An antenna will be mounted at the top of the tower. The antenna will operate in the 5 GHz and 60 GHZ frequency bands. All of the equipment necessary to operate this facility will be housed in a small equipment cabinet located on site. This tower may undergo future modifications or the addition/replacement of antennas.

Upgrade (Single) Tower

Broadband Communications North Inc. is proposing the addition of a 0.08 meters antenna, in the 5 GHz and 60 GHz frequency band, mounted at the top of an existing 36.5 meters tower which is located on Poplar River. The antenna will be installed to improve network access to high-speed internet. In the future, the existing tower may have other antennas and other radiocommunication equipment added or replaced.

New Fibre Installation

Broadband Communications North Inc. plans to install underground fiber optic cabling to support the last-mile wireless network  in  Poplar River. The  installation includes approximately 97 km of underground fiber optic cable along the winter road corridor from Berens River to Poplar River.

The cable is to be buried by directional drilling, trenching, or using existing conduits, or a combination of these methods in existing roadway alignments.

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Latest update

Notice of Determination

August 06, 2025 - Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada has determined that the proposed project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

This determination was based on a consideration of the following factors:

  • relevant potential environmental effects;
  • comments received from the public; and
  • technically and economically feasible mitigation measures.

Mitigation and monitoring measures taken into account for this determination included active and adaptive management measures that would be implemented for the protection of the local environment. Based on the consideration of these measures, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada is satisfied that that the carrying out of the project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

Therefore, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada may carry out the project, exercise any power, perform any duty or function, or provide financial assistance to enable the project to be carried out in whole or in part.

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Key documents

Key documents
Document number Document title File Date
2 Notice of Determination - August 6, 2025
1 Notice of Intent to Make a Determination - Start of Public Comment Period - June 27, 2025

Contacts

Innovation Science Economic Development Canada
Nathalie Martel, Program Officer, Connected Canada Branch
C.D. Howe Building
235 Queen Street
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H5
Email: Get-connected-branchez-vous@ised-isde.gc.ca


Disclaimer

This map is for illustrative purposes. The markers represent the approximate locations based on available data. More than one marker may be identified for a given assessment.

  • Location

    • Project site 1: Poplar River 16 Tower 1 (Manitoba)
    • Project site 2: Poplar River 16 Tower 2 (Manitoba)
    • Project site 3: Berens River 13 (Manitoba)
    • Project site 4: Hollow Water No. 10 (Manitoba)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Other, not otherwise specified

  • Assessment Status

    Completed

  • Start Date

    2025-06-27

  • Proponent

    Broadband Communications North Inc.

  • Authorities

    • Innovation, Science and Economic Development

  • Assessment Type

    Project on federal lands

  • Reference Number

    89484

Nearby assessments

...within 200 kilometres
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