Public Notice

Kwikwasut'inuxw Haxwa'mis First Nation - Seawall and Bioengineered Slope Construction

June 20, 2025 - Housing, Infrastructure, and Communities Canada (HICC) and Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) must determine whether the proposed Kwikwasut'inuxw Haxwa'mis First Nation - Seawall and Bioengineered Slope Construction project, located on Kwikwasut'inuxw Haxwa'mis First Nation reserve lands, is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects. To help inform this determination, HICC and DFO are inviting comments from the public respecting that determination. All comments received will be considered public. For more information, individuals should consult the Privacy Notice on the Registry website (https://iaac-aeic.gc.ca/050/evaluations/Protection?culture=en-CA).

Written comments must be submitted by July 20, 2025 to:

Stéfanie Larose, Environmental Review Officer, Environmental Assessment and Indigenous Consultation - HICC/ Government of Canada, stefanie.larose@infc.gc.ca (343-596-7166)

The Proposed Project:

The Kwikwasut'inuxw Haxwa'mis First Nation (KHFN) aims to construct a new seawall and bioengineered slope to address natural threats to KHFN's Village of Gwa'yas'dums on Gilford Island. Construction of these assets would protect critical infrastructure and services within the community, and reduce risk of population displacement due to natural hazards. Project activities would occur on the KHFN's Gwayasdums No. 1 Indian Reserve lands.  

The project would involve the following components:

• Site preparation works;
• Construction of new seawall, boardwalk, and bioengineered slope;
• Excavation and installation of supporting infrastructure and associated works in project area; and
• Various restoration, drainage, and accessory works.