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Community has approximately 80 residential homes

Program: Housing Program  
Organization: Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek
Band Office
Phone Numbers: 807-885-3401
Fax: 807-885-1218
Email: housing@rockybayfn.ca
Website: www.rockybayfn.ca/
Address:
501 Spirit Bay Rd Rocky Bay Reserve
Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation, ON
P0T 2B0
Location:
  • Located at Spirit Bay Rd in the community of Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek (Rocky Bay)
  • Closest intersection is at Spirit Bay Rd and Fraser St
  • Reserve is approx 160 km NE of Thunder Bay, adjacent to town of MacDiarmid off H
Accessibility: Not Wheelchair Accessible    Not Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4:30 pm
Public Contacts: Joe Esquega - Housing Manager
jesquegahousing@rockybayfn.ca
Service Description: Operates a self government and is responsible for the day to day operations of the Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek (Rocky Bay First Nation) members
  • Tribal Council: Nokiiwin Tribal Council (NTC)
  • Political Territorial Organization: Union of Ontario Indians (UOI)
  • Robinson-Superior Treaty


  • Addresses and acts upon all housing issues and related requests
  • Ensures that housing issues are effectively managed
  • Offers the following services:
    • Provides recommendations and changes to the housing policy
    • Receives and reviews applications for renovations, new housing units, housing loans and housing renovation loans
    • Reviews rents to ensure payments are made
    • Arranges inspections of rental units and community houses for maintenance, repairs and renovations
    • Carries out annual maintenance and repairs on behalf of tenants
    • Maintains a comprehensive database on all community housing units that includes information such as what programs were accessed for building and repairs, loans outstanding, services (water, sewer, roads) available, inspection reports, condition of unit, year it was built and other unit particulars
    • Enforces all tenant agreements and explains agreement responsibilities
    Also responsible for:
    • Providing assistance in the long-term planning of minor/major capital projects
    • Development and maintenance of all documents and forms related to housing including leases, releases and notices

    Fees: None
    Application:
    • Copy of the housing policy and all related building applications/housing forms available at the Band Office

    • Housing application and policies also available on website
    Eligibility / Target Population: Members of Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek (Rocky Bay First Nation)
    Languages: English
    Language Notes: Interpretive Services
    Area Served:
    Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek  
    See Also: Affordable Housing
    Housing Referral and Rights

    This information was last completely updated on August 7, 2024

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