Share Your Knowledge of Local Land Use and Food Consumption

Active public participation will play a key role as the Deep Geological Repository for Canada’s Used Nuclear Fuel Project moves into the federal regulatory process.

The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) is inviting residents, land users and others with knowledge of the project area to participate in a diet and land-use survey. The information gathered will help inform environmental and regulatory studies by documenting how people use the land, water and natural resources.

For residents of Melgund Township, participation is particularly important. As the two closest communities in proximity to the DGR program, Melgund Township is expected to experience the greatest impacts. It’s important to ensure that the regulatory process has accurate, locally informed information about traditional activities, recreation, harvesting, hunting, fishing, gathering and other land uses will help create a more complete record of how the area is used today.

The more comprehensive the information, the better it can inform the regulatory review and future decision-making process.

Take part in the survey

  • Online: Click here to access the survey.
  • In-person: Stop by the Ignace Learn More Centre (304 Main St.), contact community@cannorth.com or call 639.317.4386 to schedule an interview.

The survey will be open until Sept. 7, 2026.

Survey participants will be provided an opportunity to enter their name into a draw for a chance to win one of 20 C$125 gift cards redeemable at local businesses (see the full rules and regulations for additional details).

The Nuclear Waste Management Organization is inviting residents and land users in the area of Canada's proposed Deep Geological Repository for used nuclear fuel to participate in a Diet and Land-Use Survey. The information collected will help inform local perspectives as the project moves through the federal regulatory process. The survey can be completed online or through an in-person interview at the Ignace Learn More Centre. It is open until September 7, 2026, and participants will have the opportunity to enter a draw to win one of twenty C$125 gift cards redeemable at local businesses.