Ontario and Marten Falls First Nation Break Ground on Ring of Fire Road

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Source: Ontario - Premier's Office
Date: 2026-08-31 15:30:00.0
Tags: [Ontario, Infrastructure, Transportation, Mining, Resources, Indigenous]

Ontario Premier Doug Ford, Marten Falls First Nation Chief Bruce Achneepineskum, and provincial ministers celebrated the groundbreaking for the 184-kilometre Marten Falls Community Access Road, marking the start of construction five years ahead of schedule. The project, which includes 35 bridges and culverts and is scheduled to open by November 2031, represents the longest segment of the proposed 514-kilometre Ring of Fire all-season road network. The overall initiative aims to connect Marten Falls First Nation to the provincial highway network while unlocking critical mineral deposits projected to add $22 billion to Ontario's economy and create 70,000 jobs.