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Stand with Neskantaga
Who We Are
Neskantaga First Nation is an Ojibwe community located 436 kilometers northeast of Thunder Bay, Ontario, and 180 kilometers northeast of Pickle Lake, Ontario. Travel to and from the community is possible by way of air travel, winter road, and for the more adventurous, boat and paddle. The population of Neskantaga First Nation is about 400 people of whom 300 people live on the reserve.
Neskantaga First Nation is deeply connected to its traditional lands, located within one of the most beautiful and ecologically significant landscapes in North America. Surrounded by boreal forest, ancient eskers, and extensive freshwater systems, the community’s natural environment remains a vital part of its identity, history, and way of life.
