Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation is located along the shore of Rainy Lake. This Waterfront Development provides an extensive boardwalk route that connects the community’s band office to the end of a scenic peninsula, punctuated with opportunities to rest enjoy the natural landscape. The project includes design of a boardwalk, shade structure, pavilion, fish cleaning station, boat docking area, associated plantings, and phasing plan.
Located next to the band office at the southern end of the project, a pavilion and outdoor gathering area connects to a series of descending boardwalk terraces. The terraces lead down to a boardwalk that runs along the lake shore and connects to a beach area to the north. At the end of the boardwalk, a wood deck provides an area for community gatherings, and a dock on the water complements beach recreational activities. North of the beach, a peninsula extends over 100 metres into the lake. A boardwalk weaves through rock and trees, providing universal access from the beach to the peninsula’s end.