WINTER ROAD UPDATE as of Jan 29 2026:
This notice is to inform you that the James Bay Winter Road between Attawapiskat and Moosonee will be open to light traffic commencing today. Light traffic is defined as cars, vans or pickup trucks, with a gross vehicle weight rating (weight of vehicle + passengers+ cargo) of not more than 4500 kgs (10 000 lbs).
Please drive with caution, as there is still equipment working on the widening the road.
AREAS OF PARTICULAR CONCERN are narrow spots between km 60 and 70, North of the Pike River, and the Big Willow area snow bridges.
There are also major flooding activities still ongoing at the various water crossings. Please be aware and use caution when approaching this equipment and the flooding crews.
A big THANK YOU to all of the crews working on the road who have worked in very difficult conditions - we couldn't do this without you.
ABOUT US
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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