A winter roads network throughout Northern Ontario will once again make it easier to get vital goods to remote First Nation communities.

With support from the Province and the federal government, 29 First Nation organizations and the Town of Moosonee will build and operate a network of temporary roads over frozen ground and waterways. Each year, these winter roads connect remote communities to a permanent provincial highway or railway system. Individuals and businesses use the roads from freeze-up until spring thaw, usually in mid March.

Investing in northern communities is part of the McGuinty government's plan to strengthen and support Ontario families while boosting local economies.