To their owners,
cottages are not just buildings.
They are cherised spaces
shaped by the bonds
of family, friends,
and the beauty of nature.

MCKENZIE-CLEARWATER
FIRE DEPARTMENT

Committed to Protect.
Ready to Respond.

Firehall Campaign

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You brought the heat!
And together we fueled the future of the firehall!

Thanks to our incredible community, this year's Annual Dinner & Auction raised over $350,000!
These funds will purchase new radios for incident communication and pushed the Firehall Capital Campaign over One Million Dollars!!

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Firehall Capital Campaign Donors

"[Our homefire] highlights how important it is to ensure our fire teams are properly supported. Increased funding, improved equipment, and stronger resources will help these crews continue to protect the many homes and cabins in our region."

Johnpaul George, HWY 17 W, NWO

MCFD is grateful for the generosity of our community.

Fire Chief's Circle $500k+

The Johnson Family

Firehall Founders $250k+

Your Name Here

Comman Level Partner $100k+

The Powell Family

Rick & Marty Suche

Eleanor Wiebe, Laura McQuarrie, Jack Wiebe & Family

John Erik Albrechtsen

Star Building Materials Ltd

Tom & Barb Kleysen

Scott & Tracey MacDonald

Captain's Council $50k+

The Reid Family

Brian McAughey/Anne Peterdy Family

Jim Matthews

Lieutenant's Circle $25k+

Jim Vis & Meghan O'Laughlin

CariLyn & Mark Buller

Jackie Akman & Family

Lia Banville

Winnipeg Building & Decorating

Murray Wilson, Ivy Namaka & Family

Lisa & John Zadro

First-In Partner $10k+

Bill & Margaret Fast Family Foundation

Rosemary Vis

Doug Le Blanc DTL Carpentry

Lindsay Hall

Lee & Pat Meagher

Mitch & Wanda Zajac

Quentin & Elisabeth MacCharles

The Puchniak Family

Hose Line Supporter $5k+

Andrew Paterson

Cameron McVeigh

Tyler Skinner

Dale Hendry

Brian & Jennifer Thiessen

Shawn Hauser

Josanne Mann Lawrence

Pam Cross

Steven Wolfe

Garcea Family

Phalyn Powell

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McKenzie-Clearwater Fire Department
at a glance . . .

MCFD is a charitable organization providing emergency services to cottage owners and year-round residents in the McKenzie Portage & Clearwater Bay areas of Northwestern Ontario.

Over 2600 Properties Served

2600+ properties in the Keeman LSB jurisdiction.

Estimated 9,000 people during summer peak

Volunteer
Board of Directors

11 community minded volunteers providing strategic direction.

Always looking for more

Volunteer Firefighters

22 dedicated firefighters commited to protect and ready to respond.

Always looking for more.

106 Calls/year

106 incidents in 2025

including medical calls, motor vehicle collisions and home fires.

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Address Signage

MCFD has installed address signs at nearly every property in its response area, with crews continuing work at water-access properties throughout summer 2026.

Only a few island properties in Keewatin Channel, the Tangle area,

and Bag Bay on Shoal Lake remain outstanding.

REMOVE OLD RED AND WHITE ROAD SIGNS

ONE ADDRESS + ONE SIGN = ACCURATE FASTER RESPONSE

Own an island property and haven't heard from us?

Contact signs@mckenzieclearwaterfire.ca and we will confirm your address.

Thank-you for supporting the Mapping and Signage Project.

Your help gets crews to the right door faster on land and on the water.

EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS

Fire: 807-547-2400

Ambulance: 807-468-3311

Police: 888-310-1122

MCKENZIE- CLEARWATER FIRE DEPARTMENT

To their owners, cottages are not just buildings. They are cherised spaces shaped by the bonds of family, friends, and the beauty of nature. MCKENZIE-CLEARWATER FIRE DEPARTMENT

Committed to Protect. Ready to Respond.

You brought the heat! And together we fueled the future of the firehall!