Ontario Releases Accelerated Plan to Complete Construction on Roads to the Ring of Fire Five Years Ahead of Schedule

March 2, 2026

The government released a plan to accelerate the completion of construction on the all-seasons roads to the Ring of Fire five years ahead of schedule, with construction planned to start in June 2026 and roads beginning to open in November 2030.

Under the accelerated plan: 

• The Webequie Supply Road is scheduled to start construction in June 2026 and open by November 2030, four years ahead of schedule 
• The Marten Falls Community Access Road is scheduled to start construction in August 2026 and open by November 2031, four years ahead of schedule 
• Upgrades to the Anaconda and Painter Lake Roads are scheduled to open by November 2030, two years ahead of schedule 
• The Northern Road Link is scheduled to start construction in spring 2028 and open by November 2031, five years ahead of schedule. 

Our government has also signed a new economic partnership with Marten Falls First Nation and Webequie First Nation, which, combined with the accelerated construction schedule and streamlined regulatory environment to speed up approvals, including through “One Project, One Process” and the province’s recent agreement with the federal government to eliminate the duplicative impact assessment process, will pave the way for advanced exploration activities in the Ring of Fire.  

Realizing the economic potential of the Ring of Fire is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to create more than 70,000 jobs, make Ontario a critical minerals superpower and add $22 billion to the province’s economy over the next 30 years.

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En: Roads to the Ring of Fire

Fr: Les routes vers le Cercle de feu