Highway 69
Highway 69 is a highway in Ontario.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- June 2015: The ratification of a Land Code gives Magnetawan First Nation control over negotiations regarding the expansion of this highway to four lanes. Reserve lands along this route protected by a Land Code are immune from provincial expropriation.[2]
- August 2023: The Ontario Ministry of Transportation is expanding a 152 km section of this route between Sudbury and Parry Sound to four lanes. The highway serves as a vital link for the Trans-Canada Highway, connecting Toronto to Northern Ontario. The expansion project includes the construction of wildlife passages, water crossings, and new interchanges to improve safety and traffic flow.[3]
- June 2025: The expansion of this route includes 68 kilometres of work to be completed between Parry Sound and Sudbury. As of June 2025, Shwe Miikaan is involved in the expansion project through a partnership with AtkinsRéalis.[4]
- August 2026: This road is one of the primary routes included in the Britt Area Maintenance Contract for year-round upkeep.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Magnetawan First Nation hosts a celebration of partnership and a historic new contract", Anishinabek News, 29 August 2026 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Magnetawan First Nation approves its Land Code", Anishinabek News, 23 June 2015 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "SNC-Lavalin signs Co-Operation Agreement with Anishinabek-owned construction company to pursue Highway 69 widening project in Ontario", Anishinabek News, 11 August 2023 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Successes of Indigenous construction company provided at Niagara Falls conference", Anishinabek News, 4 June 2025 (archived copy; original article).