Ontario breaks ground on Berens River Bridge to deliver year-round access for Pikangikum First Nation – Wire Service Canada
February 24, 2026
Construction has begun on a long-planned bridge across the Berens River in northwestern Ontario, a project provincial and federal officials say will improve supply chains, create jobs and unlock economic opportunities for several remote First Nations.
The Ontario government, alongside Pikangikum First Nation, the Whitefeather Forest Community Resource Management Authority and the federal government, has entered the construction phase of a permanent bridge that will connect Pikangikum First Nation to year-round road access for the first time. The project is also expected to improve winter road connections for six additional remote communities north of Red Lake and eliminate the need for a seasonal ice crossing.
