Ontario Accelerates Ring of Fire Road Construction, Targets 2030 Opening – Wire Service Canada

March 3, 2026

The Ontario government says it will fast-track construction of long-promised all-season roads to the Ring of Fire, aiming to complete key segments up to five years ahead of schedule in a bid to unlock billions in mineral development and position the province as a global critical minerals leader.

In a plan released Monday, the province confirmed construction will begin as early as June 2026, with the first roads expected to open by November 2030. The accelerated timeline is paired with new economic partnership agreements signed with Marten Falls First Nation and Webequie First Nation, as well as streamlined regulatory processes negotiated with Ottawa.

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