Neskantaga First Nation is located on Attawapiskat Lake , 280 km. (170 miles) north of Geraldton, 180 km. (110 miles) northeast of Pickle Lake and 560 km. (340 miles) north of Thunder Bay . It is located at approximately 52º N Latitude, 88º West Longitude. The community relocated to its present location on Grandmother's point in the early 1990's, and the process is still continuing to this day. The move to the new location was due to a number of factors.
Notice of Upcoming By-Election on June 20, 2011. Deadline for nomination is June 13, 2011. Click here for more details (.pdf)
All developers should be aware of Neskantaga First Nation's development protocol. A full copy of the protocol is available here (.pdf). Any development or economic activity within our territory requires our consent. Please contact us if you have plans to start a project in our area. Neskantaga First Nation is a pro-development community. Our First Nation is open to negotiating with developers provided that we receive a fair share of resources including jobs, training and wealth for our community.
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