New Fox Lake RCMP Detachment

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police is proposing the construction of a new detachment facility consisting of a new modular detachment and outbuilding on a partially developed site at Little Red River Cree Nation's Fox Lake Indian Reserve No. 162. The new detachment replaces a previous detachment which was lost during the 2023 Paskwa Wildfire which destroyed much of the community.

The new detachment will provide modernized facilities to better serve local community policing needs, and bring the infrastructure to current standards. Modular units will be constructed off-site and delivered and assembled after site preparation work is completed. The remaining construction activities will include utility improvements, road works, parking, drainage, and landscaping. Accompanying equipment will include a backup power supply with associated fuel storage, fuel storage for service vehicles, and a vehicle storage and maintenance area.

There will be some vegetation removal; however, design efforts have incorporated natural landscape grade and vegetation features into a drainage and storm water retention pond. The building is being designed to be net-zero carbon ready per the federal Greening Government Strategy commitments. The facility's design has been informed by a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessment (CRiVA), Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA), Wildlife, Ecological, and Wetland Survey, Hydrological Study, and onsite planning walkthrough by environmental planning and engineering staff from, ISC, RCMP, and First Nation representation.

The RCMP is completing the environmental screening process jointly with Indigenous Services Canada.

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Latest update

January 9, 2026 – The public comment period on the project is closed. The authorities are considering comments received to help inform its determination on whether the carrying out of the project is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

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Key documents

Key documents
Document number Document title File Date
1 Notice of Intent to Make a Determination - Start of Public Comment Period - December 10, 2025

Contacts

Environmental Review Process Alberta Region
Indigenous Services Canada
Environmental Review Process Alberta Region
630 Canada Place, 9700 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 4G2
Email: paeab-erpab@sac-isc.gc.ca


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  • Location

    • Fox Lake (Alberta)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Building and Property Development
    • Defense and Security

  • Assessment Status

    In progress

  • Start Date

    2025-12-10

  • Proponent

    Royal Canadian Mounted Police

  • Authorities

    • Indigenous Services Canada
    • Royal Canadian Mounted Police

  • Assessment Type

    Project on federal lands

  • Reference Number

    90079

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...within 200 kilometres
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