Waterhen Lake First Nation New School

The Waterhen Lake First Nation is proposing to construct a new school to replace the former Waweyekisik Educational Centre destroyed by fire in 2024. The proposed 14 hectare site is approximately 2 km south of the former school location within undisturbed forested land east of Highway No. 951 and south of the core community. Planned infrastructure includes the new school building, a playground, ball diamond, running track and soccer field, parking lot, water and wastewater pipelines, utilities (power, propane, and communication lines), road access, culverts, and landscaping. 

Site preparation activities will include clearing and grubbing of the proposed site. The extent of vegetation clearing will be kept to the minimum amount necessary to construct the new school, playground, access road and parking area and to provide a fire break. Construction activities will include primary earthworks, new utility installation, sub grade construction, ditch construction, structure construction, grading and landscaping.

The project is not expected to generate hazardous waste products. Waste and refuse resulting from construction will be removed from site by the contractor as soon as practicable and taken to an approved waste management facility, sent for recycling or sold for reuse where applicable and appropriate.

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Latest update

May 25, 2026 – Indigenous Services Canada intends to make a determination regarding whether the carrying out of the project is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects. To help inform this determination, Indigenous Services Canada is inviting public comments until June 24, 2026 respecting that determination.

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Key documents

Key documents
Document number Document title File Date
1 Notice of Intent to Make a Determination – Start of Public Comment Period - May 25, 2026

Contacts

ISC-SKENV
Indigenous Services Canada
Alvin Hamilton Building, 1783 Hamilton Street
Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 2B6
Telephone: 306-581-3134
Email: isc-skenv@sac-isc.gc.ca


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  • Location

    • WATERHEN LAKE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 130 (Saskatchewan)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Building and Property Development

  • Assessment Status

    In progress

  • Start Date

    2026-05-25

  • Proponent

    Waterhen Lake First Nation

  • Authorities

    • Indigenous Services Canada

  • Assessment Type

    Project on federal lands

  • Reference Number

    90487

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...within 200 kilometres
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