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Program:
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Whitewater Lake First Nation - Band Office
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Phone Numbers:
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807-622-8713
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Fax:
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807-577-5438
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Address:
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1100 Victoria Ave PMB319
Thunder Bay, ON
P7B 4A3
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Street
Address:
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Whitewater Lake Office Queen St
Thunder Bay, Unorganized
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Location:
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- Band Office is located at Queen St in the community of Armstrong
- Community of Whitewater Lake is located 70 km NW of Armstrong, 250 km N of Thunder Bay, on shore of Whitewater Lake and in centre of Wabakimi Provincial Park
- Commu
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Accessibility:
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Not Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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No set office hours
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Service Description:
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Operates a self government and is responsible for the day to day operations of the First Nation- Community is located in centre of Wabakimi Provincial Park
- Whitewater Lake First Nation was previously considered part of the Fort Hope Band; when the Ont gov't created Wabakimi Provincial Park at Whitewater Lake in 1983 (expanded in 1997 to become the 2nd largest in the province), provincial authorities asked the Slipperjacks, descendants of William Patahoo, to leave but knowing the oral promises made in 1905, they refused
- Awaiting federal government approval of Band status
- Hospital services available at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
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Fees:
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None
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Application:
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Call for information
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Members of Whitewater Lake First Nation
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Languages:
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English
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Area Served:
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Northern
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Last Updated:
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7/24/2025
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=140598
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