Woodland Cree First Nation

The Woodland Cree First Nation is a First Nation in Alberta, Canada adjacent to the Cadotte Lake in Northern Sunrise County northeast of the Town of Peace River. The hamlet of Cadotte Lake is located within the reserve.

This article is about a particular band government. For the ethnic group, see Woodland Cree.
Woodland Cree First Nation
Band No. 474
PeopleCree
TreatyTreaty 8
HeadquartersCadotte Lake
ProvinceAlberta
Land[1]
Reserve(s)
Land area161.06 km2
Population (2019)[2]
On reserve814
On other land6
Off reserve356
Total population1176
Government[3]
ChiefIsaac Laboucan-Avirom
Tribal Council[4]
Kee Tas Kee Now Tribal Council
Website
woodlandcree.net

As of September, 2010, there were 986 registered residents in Woodland Cree First Nation,[5] 697 of which were living on reserve. The reserve covers a total of 16,106.0 hectares.

Woodland Cree First Nation was recognized by Canada on August 28, 1989. On August 20, 1991, WCFN signed a land entitlement treaty with Canada, and received three reserves. [6]

Reserves
Woodland Cree First Nation reserves
ReserveLocal NameLocationArea(hectares)
Woodland Cree 226Cadotte Lake48 km NE of Peace River11660.0
Woodland Cree 227Golden Lake60 km NE of Peace River660.0
Woodland Cree 228Marten Lake75 km NE of Peace River3786.0

Notable members

See also

References
  1. "First Nation Detail". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
  2. "First Nation Detail". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
  3. "First Nation Detail". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
  4. "First Nation Detail". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
  5. Registered Population Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
  6. Indigenous Knowledge Remediation, Reclamation and the AER: A Project with the Woodland Cree First Nation
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