New (Multiple) Tower Construction, Upgrade (Multiple) Towers, and New Fibre Installation

Island Lake Tribal Council Inc. (ILTC) is proposing the construction of 11 telecommunication towers to provide high-speed internet access to Garden Hill First Nation, St. Theresa Point, Red Sucker Lake, and Wasagamack First Nation. The towers will be 25 meters tall. Antennas will be mounted at the top of the towers. These antennas will operate in the 5 and 60 GHz frequency bands. All of the equipment necessary to operate this facility will be housed in a small equipment cabinet located on site. These towers may undergo future modifications or the addition/replacement of antennas.

 

ILTC will install 0.082 and 0.156 meter antennas, in the 5 and 60 GHz frequency bands, on top of existing 25 meter towers located in St. Theresa Point, Red Sucker Lake and Wasagamack First Nation. The antennas will be installed to improve network access to high-speed internet. In the future, the existing towers, may have other antennas and other radiocommunication equipment added or replaced.

 

ILTC will also install underground fibre optic cabling to Garden Hill First Nation, St. Theresa Point, Red Sucker Lake, and Wasagamack First Nation to support the fixed wireless tower networks in each community. ILTC will install approximately 429 km of underground fibre optic cabling from the intersection of the road in front of Ken Albert Memorial Park and Provincial Rd 373 to Red Sucker Lake passing through the communities of St. Theresa Point, Wasagamack First Nation), and Kitchiokonim Place.

 

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

May 27, 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
3 Notice of Determination - May 27, 2025
1 Notice of Intent to Make a Determination - Start of Public Comment Period - April 24, 2025
2 Complete List of Locations - April 23, 2025

Contacts

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
James Finch, Program Manager
235 Queen Street
1st Floor West Tower, CD Howe Building
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H5
Email: Get-connected-branchez-vous@ised-isde.gc.ca


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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 06: Island Lake region - Wasagamack Band Office (Manitoba)
    • Project Site 14: Island Lake region - Theresa Point Band Office (Manitoba)
    • Project Site 22: Island Lake region - Garden Hill Band Office (Manitoba)
    • Project Site 27: Island Lake region - Red Sucker Lake Nursing Station (Manitoba)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Other, not otherwise specified

  • Assessment Status

    Completed

  • Start Date

    2025-04-24

  • Proponent

    Island Lake Tribal Council

  • Authorities

    • Innovation, Science and Economic Development

  • Assessment Type

    Project on federal lands

  • Reference Number

    89478

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