Georgina Island Fixed Link

The Fixed Link, a combination of bridge and causeway, is a proposed permanent land-based access route that will connect the First Nation’s reserve on Georgina Island to the mainland*. (*Source: https://www.gifixedlink.com/ )

The Chippewas of Georgina Island Fist Nation, located both on and off the south shore of Lake Simcoe, have envisioned this project to provide safe and reliable access to and from the Island in all-weather conditions.

Georgina Island First Nation community is adhering to and following the federal government’s Impact Assessment Agency of Canada process to assess the potential impacts on Lake Simcoe.

Visit the Government of Canada’s Impact Assessment Process Overview webpage and the project details here: https://iaac-aeic.gc.ca/050/evaluations/proj/83539?culture=en-CA

You can view the Conservation Authority’s initial comments on the project along with comments from other agencies here: https://iaac-aeic.gc.ca/050/evaluations/proj/83539/contributions 

Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority has been asked by the Georgina Island First Nation community to comment on some technical studies based on our environmental expertise and knowledge of Lake Simcoe.

The Conservation Authority’s jurisdiction is at the provincial level, and therefore has no authority on this project as the Georgina Island Fixed Link falls under federal jurisdiction.

Learn more about the project, recent updates, and next steps by visiting the Georgina Island Fixed Link webpage.