Public Notice

Notice of intent to make a determination

Witchekan Lake First Nation Youth Lodge – Public Comments Invited

January 30, 2025 – Indigenous Services Canada must determine whether the proposed Witchekan Lake First Nation Youth Lodge is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects. To help inform this determination, Indigenous Services Canada is inviting comments from the public respecting that determination.

Written comments must be submitted by March 1, 2025 to:

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

The Proposed Project

Witchekan Lake First Nation is proposing to construct a new youth lodge consisting of eight bedrooms, common area, washrooms, kitchen, and dining areas. The lodge will provide safe lodging for youths needing assistance for their living situations. The building will be approximately 360 square meters in size and will consist of a typical large residential wood-framed construction. The facility will include parking, roadways and outdoor activity areas like a fire pit. Connections to existing water, sewer, power, communication and natural gas lines will be made at the property line.

Typical residential construction waste will be collected and disposed of at the nearby Highway 55 regional landfill.