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  • Integrated Children’s Program

    Bi-gzhaadge Binoonjiiyak is a partnership with NFN (Nipissing First Nation) Children’s Services, Native Child Welfare, and the Recreation Program. It will operate in Garden Village Monday to Thursday and is closed on holidays, snow days and breaks. The number of…

  • News Release: Indigenous communities in Mexico and Canada join forces to increase water resilience

    GARDEN VILLAGE, ON – The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) awarded $200,000 to Canadian and Mexican organizations to work on increasing water resilience through Rain Water Harvesting.  The project, called One Water, will foster collaboration between Nipissing First Nation and…

  • ADS Privacy Breach

    August 14, 2023 (Update) – NFN received an update from Advanced DataSystems Ltd. (“ADS”) on August 9, 2023 to inform us that NFN data was not part of the files exfiltrated in the cyber incident. ADS has assured us that…

  • NFN Mizhinawe Naangidoondaa (RHTLF Community Engagement) 

    Nipissing First Nation, the Robinson Huron Treaty Litigation Fund, and the Office of the Mizhinawe invite NFN members to the Mizhinawe Naangidoondaa (Mizhinawe community engagement session).   Saturday, July 22, 2023 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (ET) Garden Village Band Office Gym 36 Semo…

  • 2023-2024 School Year Registration

    Register your child with the NFN Education Department! Registration will allow your child to take Nbisiing Bus Lines (required) and to be eligible for start-up allowance, incentives, and awards! Registration must be completed every year and updated as information (new…

  • Air Quality and Wildfires

    Wildfires in Canada continue to produce dense smoke and haze affecting many areas, including Ontario.  The resulting air pollution caused by the smoke can be carried thousands of kilometres from the fire zones. Air pollution, such as smoke, can increase…

  • Call for Tender: Construction Tender

    Construction Tender Section 95 Phase 12 Nipissing First Nation plans to construct a total of two housing units – a one-bedroom handicap accessible duplex in Garden Village. Contractors interested in submitting bids can pick up a tender package at the…

  • Treaty Payments

    Pick up your Treaty Payment in-person! Tuesday, June 27 – Duchesnay Hall from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Wednesday, June 28 – Garden Village Council Chambers from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Reminders – Bring your status card or other ID…

  • Boil Water Advisory for Garden Village Lifted

    June 22, 2023, 4:00 p.m. – The Precautionary Boil Water Advisory issued for Garden Village is now lifted. Two consecutive samples were tested and came back with acceptable results. June 21, 2023 – Repairs have been completed and the first…

  • Survey: Rename the Child Welfare Program

    Update (July 27, 2023): This survey is now closed. Miigwech to all who submitted their input to help rename the Child Welfare Program. “Walking Along Side” has received the most votes! Winners of $50 No Frills gift cards are: Help us…

  • Robinson Huron Treaty Past Annuities Settlement

    Since 2012, the Robinson Huron Treaty Litigation Fund, representing the 21 Robinson Huron First Nations, has been in litigation with the governments of Ontario and Canada for failing to increase annuities payments as the resource revenue in the Treaty territory…

  • Livestream Viewing: Robinson Huron Treaty annuities case announcement

    Nipissing First Nation members are invited to join us at one of the two livestream viewing events as the Robinson Huron Treaty Leadership and the Governments of Ontario and Canada provide an important update in the ongoing annuities case. Saturday,…

  • Summer Children’s Program

    July 10 – August 18, 2023 Participants are eligible to register for a period of 3 weeks Highlights Daily activities range from: Registration Registration form will be available on June 5, 2023 on NFN.ca. Click here for the Registration Form…

  • Blasting at Bineshii Business Park

    July 11, 2023 – Blasting operations at the Bineshii Business Park will occur during the month of July. The blasts will be conducted in a manner to prevent fly rock, all blast locations will be controlled/matted and Englobe will be…

  • Fire Ban is now LIFTED for Nipissing First Nation

    July 11, 2023 – The Fire Ban within the boundaries of Nipissing First Nation Lands is now lifted as of 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 11, 2023. June 1, 2023 – A complete Fire Ban within the boundaries of Nipissing First…