Gateway to the Ring of Fire: Hwy. 584 culvert upgrades complete

GREENSTONE, ONT. — Infrastructure upgrades in the Greenstone area of northern Ontario are complete, improving the gateway to the Ring of Fire region.

The highway upgrades are meant to improve connections to the provincial highway network for First Nations in the Greenstone area while also supporting the province’s ongoing work to unlock the economic potential of critical minerals, states a release.

Upgrades and initiatives highlighted during a recent announcement include:

• Successfully removing and replacing seven culverts on Hwy. 584 and finishing work on three culverts along Hwy. 11 in 2025.
• An additional 26 culverts will be replaced along Hwy. 584 during the 2025-2026 construction seasons, while pavement rehabilitation of Hwy. 584 is planned for 2027.
• Development of the Migizi Plaza Rest Stop. Ontario is also investing $2 million to support construction and maintenance of truck parking, washroom facilities and amenities for the rest stop. Site preparation work has begun for transport truck parking and associated amenities. Work is slated to start during the 2025 construction season.
• $2 million from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation to Kenogamisis Investment GP Corporation for the purchase of the Greenstone Gold Mine Assay Laboratory in Geraldton. The corporation plans to renovate and expand the facility.
• Enrolment of 45 participants in the Indigenous Workforce Development Program, which is operated by Minodahmun Development LP and funded by the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development. Participants are currently engaged in mining-related pre-trades training.
• The province is also providing $161,921 to the Superior Greenstone Association for Community Living to renovate Camp Auger; $126,553 for the Kenogamisis Recreation Corporation to upgrade the Kenogamisis Golf Club clubhouse; and $26,010 for Geraldton District Hospital to create an accessible garden.

The municipality of Greenstone is located approximately 300 kilometres northeast of Thunder Bay. It is home to the Greenstone Gold Mine, one of the largest open-pit mines in Canada.