Program: Keewaytinook Okimakanak - Dryden - Centre of Excellence - Public Works Unit
Organization: Keewaytinook Okimakanak
Phone Numbers: 807-735-1381 Ext 1329
Toll-Free: 1-800-387-3740 Ext 1329
Fax: 807-735-1383
Website: www.kochiefs.ca/publicworks
Address:
c/o Keewaytinook Centre of Excellence
100 Casimir Ave Unit 209
Dryden, ON
P8N 3L4
Location:
  • Serves as the training site for water and wastewater operators
  • Located in the Dryden Regional Training and Cultural Centre on Casimir Ave
  • Closest intersection is Casimir Ave and Albert St
Accessibility:
Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Public Contacts: Heather Huntus - Public Works Office Manager
807-735-1381 Ext 1292 * heatherhuntus@kochiefs.ca
Service Description: Provides advisory and technical services with respect to all aspects of community infrastructure
  • Assists with minor and major infrastructure projects related to electrical, roads, water and sewer, and residential and community-owned buildings
  • Includes assistance with completion of forms for consulting services, capital project applications and various Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) reporting requirements
  • Provides support with operations and maintenance related record keeping and evaluation of capital assets
  • Assists in applications for sources of funding of community assets
Advisory and technical services provided for the following areas:
Community Capital Planning
  • Provides services for the development of capital databases and monitoring systems
Policy and Housing Inspection
  • Assists in the application of codes and standards and retaining technical expertise and consultants
Project Management
  • Provides management expertise in the areas of housing, major and minor capital projects, water and wastewater management, power generation and distribution, telephone services and transportation
Technical Training and Development
  • Assists in gaining access to skills and expertise for maintenance programs



Fees: None
Application: Services are accessed at a local level, contact Band Office
Eligibility / Target Population: Must belong to one of the member First Nations within Keewaytinook Okimakanak Territory
Languages: English
Area Served: Northern
Last Updated: 4/8/2025
Service Profile Web Address: eng/displayService.aspx?id=223818

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