Nishnawbe Aski Nation - northwesthealthline.ca

Nishnawbe-Aski Nation (NAN) was originally founded as Grand Council of Treaty 9 in Feb 1973; in Mar 1984 it had been reorganized and became known as NAN
NAN area covers 210,000 sq miles (two-thirds of Ont) with a population of approx 45,000 members and represents 49 First Nation communities (almost two-thirds live on First Nation reserves)
Communities are grouped by belonging to one of seven Tribal Councils: Windigo, Wabun, Shibogama, Mushkegowuk, Matawa, Keewaytinook Okimakanak and Independent First Nations Alliance; 6 communities are independent and don't belong to a Tribal Council
Grand Chief and 3 Deputy Grand Chiefs (DGC) are elected every three years by the Chiefs of NAN First Nations; next election Aug 2027

Organization:

Nishnawbe Aski Nation

Phone Numbers:

807-623-8228

Toll-Free:

1-800-465-9952

Fax:

807-623-7730

Website:

www.nan.on.ca

Address:

100 Back St Unit 200
Thunder Bay, ON
P7J 1L2

Street
Address:

200 Syndicate Ave S Administrative Office
Thunder Bay

Hours:

Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm

Executives:

Alvin Fiddler - Grand Chief

Service Description:

Serves as a political organization representing 49 First Nation communities across the Treaty 9 and Treaty 5 areas of Northern Ontario

Services and Programs:

Nishnawbe Aski Nation - Thunder Bay

Application:

Area Served:

Cochrane, District of Thunder Bay, James and Hudson Bay Coast, Nipissing–Temiskaming, Northern

Last Updated:

7/29/2025

Service Profile Web Address:

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