Upgrade Single Tower & New Fibre Installation

Upgrade (Single) Tower

Bearspaw First Nation is proposing the addition of a 0.779m antenna, in the 60 GHz frequency band, mounted at the top of an existing 45.7m tower which is located on Stoney 142B. 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

Bearspaw First Nation plans to install underground fiber optic cabling, for Internet purposes, to all residential homes in the Kehewin 123. The project involves the installation of approximately 31.5 km of underground fiber optic cable within the Indian reserve of Kehewin 123.

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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Notice of Determination

 

October 6, 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 - October 6, 2025
1 Notice of Intent to Make a Determination - Start of Public Comment Period - August 26, 2025

Contacts

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada / Connected Canada Branch
Deanna Ip, Telecommunications Engineer-in-Training
235 Queen Street
1st Floor West Tower, CD Howe Building
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: Kehewin 123 (Alberta)
    • Project Site 2: Stoney 142B (Alberta)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Other, not otherwise specified

  • Assessment Status

    Completed

  • Start Date

    2025-08-26

  • Proponent

    Bearspaw First Nation

  • Authorities

    • Innovation, Science and Economic Development

  • Assessment Type

    Project on federal lands

  • Reference Number

    89848

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