Press Release: Ontario Government Supports Ignace Infrastructure Upgrades
Press Release:
Ontario Government Supports Ignace Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Upgrades
February 18, 2026, Ignace, ON – Today Minister Greg Rickford, Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation/Minister Responsible for Ring of Fire Economic and Community Partnerships and MPP for Kenora/Rainy River, on behalf of Infrastructure Ontario and the Government of Ontario announced a massive $4.8 million dollar grant application approval to make significant improvements to the Township of Ignace’s water and wastewater facility infrastructure...story continued
Click Link for full story: Press Statement - Township of Ignace - Ontario Government Funding Supports Ignace Infrastructure Improvements and Upgrades Feb 18 2026
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Public Notice: Announcement Update New Date
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Announcement: Township of Ignace Advocacy for Residents - Ignace Sawmill
Announcement:
January 19, 2026
RE: Township of Ignace advocacy for residents affected by Domtar Sawmill shutdown
Dear Residents of Ignace,
We hope this message finds you well. We are reaching out to address ongoing concerns and provide an
update regarding the indefinite closure of the Domtar Ignace sawmill, which has unfortunately
displaced between 19 to 25 of our local community members. As you are aware, as a Township we have
no control over softwood lumber price points, U.S. tariffs, or the decisions of private corporations, but
we can advocate for our community and for the Northwestern Ontario forestry industry...con't
Click Link for full Announcement: Announcement: Ignace Sawmill (Domtar)
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Public Information: Town Hall Meeting March 23, 2026
PUBLIC INFORMATION:
Ignace Town Hall Meeting
March 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Upper Hall - Ignace Arena
You're invited to the Township of Ignace's upcoming Town Hall Meeting,
where community voices come together to shape our shared future.
Questiion? Advance questions may be sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Press Release: Ignace Partners with Thunder Bay Developer
PRESS RELEASE:
Township of Ignace Partners with Thunder Bay Developer on First Ever New Housing Sub-Division Development
January 13, 2026, Ignace, ON – Township Council unanimously approved a recommendation from senior staff at its regularly scheduled meeting of January 12, 2026, indicating that it would partner with a Thunder Bay developer to begin negotiations on its new housing sub-division project in preparation for an expected influx of employees and other positive impacts from both the construction of the NWMO Centre of Expertise and Deep Geological Repository.
Click Link for full story: Press Release - Township of Ignace - Ignace Partners with Thunder Bay Firm to Build Homes
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PRESS RELEASE: CEC Hosts the IAAC and the CNSC
PRESS RELEASE
The Community Engagement Committee Hosts the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) as they begin their formal Community Engagement Process on the NWMO Deep Geological Repository Project
January 12, 2026, Ignace, ON –
The Township of Ignace and its Community Engagement Committee (CEC) in partnership with the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) will host its first Community Engagement Sessions in Ignace on January 19th and 20th, 2026. There will be three scheduled sessions with IAAC and the CNSC taking place in Ignace including a luncheon for 75 people on January 19th, 2026, at 1:00 pm at the Silver Tops Centre and two separate ns on January 20th at the Ignace Recreation Centre – Upper Hall at 1:00 pm and 6:00 pm....
Click Link for full story: PRESS RELEASE - The Township of Ignace - IAAC and NSCC Begin Local Engagement Process in Ignace
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