Ontario Investing in New Ignace OPP Detachment to Protect the Northwest
July 7, 2025
IGNACE — As part of its plan to protect Ontario and keep communities safe, today, MPP Rickford announced the provincial government’s plan to build a new detachment in Ignace for the Dryden Detachment Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).
“Under Premier Ford’s leadership, we recognize the unique challenges faced every day by the frontline officers who keep the Northwest safe and secure,” said Greg Rickford, MPP for Kenora—Rainy River. “Our investment in the new Ignace OPP Detachment demonstrates our commitment to ensuring every region has the modern, well-equipped facilities they need to respond quickly and effectively.”
“With a new modern OPP detachment in the Township of Ignace our members will be in a position to continue to serve the community,” said Acting Inspector David Lamme, Dryden’s Interim Detachment Commander. “This is about preserving public safety well into the future.”
“Our government is making record investments to fight crime and protect Ontario communities,” said Solicitor General Michael Kerzner. “Once built, these new state-of-the-art facilities will respond to the demands of modern police operations and ensure the OPP have the tools and facilities they need to crack down on crime and protect our communities.”
“This project demonstrates a shared commitment with our government to ensure the OPP is as effective as possible at keeping communities safe,” said OPP Commissioner Thomas Carrique. “Providing our officers, civilian and volunteer members with these modern new facilities will better position the OPP to evolve as we strive to be our very best at delivering on our public safety mandate.”
In partnership with Infrastructure Ontario, the province is launching a competitive process to find qualified teams to help design, build, and finance the new detachments. Interested parties can visit www.merx.com to download the Request for Qualifications (RFQ).
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