North Spirit Lake First Nation

North Spirit Lake First Nation (Oji-Cree: ᒣᒣᑴᔑ ᓴᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ)[2] is a small Oji-Cree First Nation reserve in Northern Ontario, located north of Red Lake, Ontario. It is connected to Sandy Lake First Nation, and Deer Lake First Nation by winter/ice roads. It is part of the Keewaytinook Okimakanak Council (Northern Chiefs) and the Nishnawbe Aski Nation.

North Spirit Lake
North Spirit Lake Indian Reserve
North Spirit Lake is located in Ontario
North Spirit Lake
North Spirit Lake
Coordinates: 52°29′N 93°02′W
Country Canada
Province Ontario
DistrictKenora
First NationNorth Spirit Lake
Area
  Land19.50 km2 (7.53 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Total263
  Density13.5/km2 (35/sq mi)
Websitefirstnation.ca/north-spirit-lake/

North Spirit Lake is policed by the Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service, an Aboriginal-based service.

References

  1. "North Spirit Lake census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
  2. Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services Corporation - Annual Report 2013-2014, https://nanlegal.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/nalsc-annual-report-2013-14.pdf


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