New Fibre Installation - Northumberland

The Corporation of the County of Northumberland plans to install underground fiber optic cabling, for Internet purposes, to all residential homes in the Alderville First Nation Reserve. The project involves the installation of approximately 16km of underground and aerial fiber optic cable from the intersection of Highway 45 and Division Street along the edge of Highway 45 to the intersection of Highway 45 and 1st Line Road, as well as from the intersection of 2nd Line Rd. and Marsden Ln along the edge of 2nd Line Rd. to the intersection with Highway 45 and continues along Highway 18 to the intersection of Sunset Bay Rd. This also encompasses the additional streets within the area mentioned above.

The cable will be buried by directional drilling, trenching, or using existing conduits, or a combination of these methods in existing roadway alignments, and will be suspended on support structures to connect to residential homes and businesses.

Latest update

Notice of Determination

July 4, 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 - July 4, 2025
1 Notice of Intent to Make a Determination - Start of Public Comment Period - June 4, 2025

Contacts

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Patricia Kohlman, Program Officer, Connected Canada Branch
235 Queen Street
1st Floor West Tower, CD Howe Building
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H5
Email: Get-connected-branchez-vous@ised-isde.gc.ca


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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: Alderville First Nation Reserve (Ontario)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Other, not otherwise specified

  • Assessment Status

    Completed

  • Start Date

    2025-06-04

  • Proponent

    Corporation of the County of Northumberland

  • Authorities

    • Innovation, Science and Economic Development

  • Assessment Type

    Project on federal lands

  • Reference Number

    89589

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