The Land
Nipissing First Nation (NFN) is classified as an urban reserve and is located on the north shore of Lake Nipissing, approximately 320 kilometres north of Toronto. The Nipissing Nation’s land base spans over 30 kilometers between the City of North Bay to the east and the Municipality of West Nipissing to the west. The geographical location of our Administration Head Office is at 46.32 latitude and -79.87 longitude. Visit the Lands & Membership page to learn more.
NFN has 11 communities distributed across the Nipissing land base: Garden Village, Veteran’s Lane, Mosquito Creek, Jocko Point, Paradise Point, Meadowside, Beaucage Subdivision, Beaucage Village, Serenity Lane, Yellek, and Duchesnay.
The People
The people of Nipissing First Nation, known as the Nbisiing Anishinaabeg, are of Ojibway and Algonquin descent and have lived in the area of Lake Nipissing since time immemorial. Archaeological studies indicate that the lake and its environs have been occupied for nearly 10,000 years. Nbisiing is a community where each individual does their part to make us stronger as a whole. We are proud to be Anishinaabeg!
Today, NFN has a total registered population of 3,391 members, with 1006 members residing on-reserve and 2,385 residing off-reserve in communities throughout Canada, the United States, and Great Britain. These population figures are current as of July 2022 and do not include non-status spouses and children, nor individuals who reside on land leased from NFN in the communities of Beaucage and Jocko Point.
The Future
Nipissing First Nation prides itself on being a progressive nation that emphasizes fairness, accountability, balance and the consideration of future generations in all decision-making.
In 2013, the people of Nipissing First Nation ordained and established the Gichi-Naaknigewin as our supreme law in accordance with the values and principles upon which our heritage has existed. Through this Gichi-Naaknigewin, the Nipissing People declare and acknowledge the Creator for the gifts of Mother Earth, our sovereign rights to govern ourselves and to preserve our cultural heritage.
This Gichi-Naaknigewin serves to guide, protect, and uphold the values of unity, justice, tranquility, accountability and good governance, while endeavouring to enhance the pursuit of prosperity for all Debendaagziwaad (the People, those who belong to Nipissing). It confirms the rights, responsibilities, and freedoms of the Nation’s Debendaagziwaad, its government and its governing institutions.