Infrastructure project will advance year round access Marten Falls First Nation – ReNew Canada
May 8, 2026
Marten Falls First Nation has selected Hatch and signed a memorandum of understanding to act as its engineering and project management partner to support the design and delivery of the Marten Falls Community Access Road, that will provide reliable, year‑round access to the community for the first time.
The proposed all‑season road will extend approximately 184 kilometers from the northern end of the Painter Lake forestry road to the Marten Falls First Nation community, connecting the community to Ontario’s provincial highway network. Designed as a multi‑purpose community access road, the Marten Falls Community Access Road will support economic participation and improved access to healthcare, education, and emergency services for the remote community, located approximately 400 kilometers northeast of Thunder Bay, which is currently accessible by air, with winter roads available seasonally.
