We provide support to our clients in decolonized lands & resources planning, Indigenous-led impact assessment, Indigenous land stewardship and self-governance, Indigenous knowledge and land use studies, and human environment discipline management plans and monitoring. Our vision is to advance reconciliation through our work, to ensure community development opportunities are achieved, and strong relationships are built between Indigenous groups, industry and other governments.
“Odonaterra has worked with our community in various capacities for the last 7 years. Caroline supported our response to the CN Rail derailments, helped secure funding and engaged our community in our Land Use Plan and exploration of Land Code development. Odonaterra also provided technical advice and review of the environmental approvals for IAMGOLD’s Côté Gold Mine. In all cases the staff at Odonaterra have shown great respect for the views and aspirations of the community and provided excellent professional services.”
“Odonaterra provides valuable consulting services to Wahgoshig First Nation. They are knowledgeable, culturally aware, proficient, and trustworthy. We recommend them to any community looking for expert support in environmental planning or engagement with industry on natural resource development.”
“The planning process that Odonaterra and Northern Futures led in our community was empowering for our members. They engaged all of us – including Elders and youth and the resulting Plan really reflects our values and priorities for future land governance for both our reserves. They helped us establish our Lands Advisory Committee which is still providing recommendations to Council today.”
“The development of an EA law for our community was not an easy process as there were not many established within First Nations. In working with Odonaterra, an unprecedented level of community consultation was achieved in the development of our Community EA Law. Values that were of importance such as medicinal plants and a local feature along the shore known as “Green Stone” (Amazonite) were highlighted in the EA screening checklist. The EA screening process that has been developed has ensured community consultation is maintained through the establishment of an Elders and Youth committee. The EA law ensures that during development in the community, the values of community are protected.”