WINTER ROAD UPDATE as of Jan 22 2026:
We are pleased to report that Section 4 (Attawapiskat) is complete to Kapiskau. Flooding activities continue on the three major river crossings to get the right amount of ice. Section Three (Kashechewan) continues construction activities but are not yet complete the heavy compaction stage. They are also watering the snow bridges in their section and are flooding the north channel of the Albany River.
Section Two (Fort Albany) reached halfway/Wapiskau yesterday and are continuing to widen and drag the road. Section One (Moose Cree) has reached km 51 and are continuing to remove the significant amount of snow and are driving the frost down into the muskeg.
At this time, we don't have an estimated date for opening to light traffic but will advise as soon as we do.
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The James Bay Winter Road connects the communities of Attawapiskat, Fort Albany, and Kashechewan to Moosonee through the annual construction and maintenance of an ice road. From Moosonee there is a rail link to the main Ontario provincial highway system at Cochrane.
The James Bay Winter Road is operated and managed by Kimesskanemenow LP, a limited partnership between the four communities it connects, Attawapiskat, Fort Albany, Kashechewan and Moose Cree First Nations. The word kimesskanemenow is a Cree word which means our road.
This website provides road users with up to date road status and conditions, and provides access to the past newsletters, employment opportunities with Kimesskanemenow LP, and contact information.
Staff:
Road Manager: Nancy Wood
Sections One and Two Road Foreman: Gordon Etherington Sr.
Sections Three and Four Road Foreman: Steve Hookimaw
Board of Directors
President: Nancy Wood
Vice President: Guy Ginter
Secretary/Treasurer: Randy Chase
Directors from Attawapiskat: Mike Okimaw
Director from Fort Albany: Alex Solomon
Director from Kashechewan: Wilie Friday Jr.
Director from Moose Cree: Elliott Schimmens
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The James Bay Winter Road is operated and managed by First Logistics, a division of Kimesskanemenow LP, a limited partnership between the four First Nations of Attawapiskat, Fort Albany, Moose Cree and Kashechewan. The word kimesskanemenow is a Cree word which means ‘our road’.
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