Marten Falls First Nation (MFFN) Community Access Road

May E-Blast 2025
Current and upcoming activities

We want to share the latest updates and progress on the MFFN Community Access Road. This May 2025 E-Blast provides updates on current and upcoming activities.

This E-Blast features:

Bruce Achneepineskum

Review of the Draft Environmental Assessment / Impact Statement
Ends June 23, 2025

 

MFFN DAIS

Have you had your say? The review period of the Draft Environmental Assessment / Impact Statement ends on June 23, 2025!

We encourage you to review the Draft Environmental Assessment / Impact Statement, and its supporting documents, and submit your questions or feedback. The Draft Environmental Assessment / Impact Statement, and its supporting documents, can be accessed online to download and view at https://eais.martenfallsaccessroad.ca/ with hard copies available in-person at select locations found within the notice of publication HERE.

Your input and feedback on the Draft Environmental Assessment / Impact Statement will help inform the preparation of the Final Environmental Assessment / Impact Statement related to the proposed Community Access Road. Questions and feedback can be shared with the Project Team via:

Explore the Environmental Assessment / Impact Statement:
Watch Our Webinars and Videos

As the Draft Environment Assessment / Impact Statement review period comes to a close, the Community Access Road team is offering different ways to learn more about the report.

Webinars

The Draft Environment Assessment / Impact Statement Webinar series looked at different valued components and studies related to Land, Water and People and shared information on potential effects, mitigation measures, residual effects and cumulative effects. The topics covered include: Community Well-Being, Ungulates, Fish & Fish Habitat and Land & Resource Use.

Thank you to everyone who joined us to learn about these fascinating topics.

The webinar series has concluded, but you can view these (and all our past webinars) HERE.

Videos

Check out our current videos on the Draft Environmental Assessment / Impact Statement on our website, and watch for new content including an additional video on Cumulative Effects, is coming soon.

Stay up to date on all our content by visiting us online at https://www.martenfallsaccessroad.ca/.

Public Information Centre #6: Materials Now Online

3. Photo of people talking in Geraldton Recreation Centre with tables and posters.
1. Photo of people talking in a gymnasium with tables and posters in Marten Falls First Nation.
2. Photo of people talking in a gymnasium with tables and posters in Aroland First Nation.
4. Photo of a person presenting to a group of people sitting at tables.

The Marten Falls First Nation Community Access Road Project Team hosted two Public Information Centres in Thunder Bay and Geraldton on May 26 and May 29, 2025, respectively, and Community meetings with Marten Falls and Aroland First Nations.

Thank you to everyone who was able to join us! We appreciate you taking the time to come speak with the Project Team and discuss your questions, concerns and feedback relating to the Draft Environmental Assessment / Impact Statement and Cumulative Effects.

If you were unable to attend, don’t worry! Public Information Centre #6 materials are now available HERE for your review.

National Indigenous History Month

National Indigenous History Month

June is National Indigenous History Month — a time to honour the rich cultures, histories and contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples across Canada.

Marten Falls First Nation Community Access Road's Project Team, celebrates the strength and resilience of the Community and all Indigenous Peoples. This month, explore where you live to learn about Indigenous Peoples' stories, languages and traditions — from the teachings of the land to the wisdom of their Elders — and reflect on the path toward truth and reconciliation.

Get in Touch!

We are on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram! Follow us to stay up to date on the Community Access Road.

Please contact us at any time with questions or comments, or to schedule a meeting. Meetings can be arranged in-person in any community, in the Thunder Bay area, or online. We want to hear what you have to say!

Questions or comments? Contact us at 1-800-764-9114 or info@martenfallsaccessroad.ca