Little Grand Rapids community based land use plan

Little Grand Rapids First Nation is an Ojibway-speaking community located in Manitoba, with areas of traditional use in both Manitoba and northwestern Ontario. Little Grand Rapids has led the preparation of land use direction in a separate process with each province, in a manner that will provide seamless direction across provincial boundaries. A primary reason for Little Grand Rapids to engage in planning is for the well being of future generations. Planning can document community priorities, desired uses and opportunities, and provide strategic direction for the management of lands and resources. Little Grand Rapids chose to define planning areas by using trapline boundaries, while recognizing that planning areas do not necessarily define Little Grand Rapids full self-described traditional land use area. The Little Grand Rapids Community Based Land Use Plan presented in this document addresses an area in the Far North of Ontario. Little Grand Rapids has worked together with Ontario to prepare this plan as part of Ontario's Far North Planning Initiative.