Housing

Overseeing lands designations, land claims and property management; The Fort William First Nation Lands Department provides a broad scope of land and environmental management activities on reserve. Effective Land Management provides the foundation for virtually all activity on reserve, including housing, infrastructure, environmental management, community health, education, economic development and addition to reserve lands. Fort William First Nation is registered under the Reserve Lands and Environment Management Program which includes an integrated approach to training and will allow FWFN to assume new responsibilities as we progress through the program.

Community Land use Planning will integrate the goals of sustainable development, sound governance and economic viability.

Management of Reserve Land and Natural Resources will involve activities with land transactions, registration and approval processes for reserve lands registered in the Indian Lands Registry, pursuant to sections of the Indian Act.

Environmental Management will involve identifying and assessing the environmental implications of land use policies, addressing potential issues, and adopting sound environmental practices.

Compliance with Policy and Legislative Framework which includes conforming to the regulations and enforceable provisions of the Indian Act. Within the very near future, FWFN will have greater control over its reserve lands and resources. We are building new competencies that will enable us to assume these new roles, be self reliant and sustainable.