• Grand Council Treaty #3 represents the 28 signatories to the document known as Treaty No 3 signed on Oct 3, 1873 (26 First Nations in NW Ontario and 2 First Nations in SE Manitoba)
  • Buffalo Point, Lac Seul, Sagkeeng (Fort Alexander) and Saugeen are not actual members of Grand Council Treaty #3 but since the Grand Council is the treaty administrant, it works closely with these non-affiliated First Nations
  • Treaty #3 area covers 55,000 sq miles with a population of approx 25,000 members (almost half live on First Nation reserves)
  • Communities are grouped by belonging to one of 3 Tribal Councils: Anishinabeg of Kabapikotawangag Resource Council, Bimose Tribal Council, and Pwi-Di-Goo-Zing Ne-Yaa-Zhing Advisory Services
  • Current Ogichidaa (Grand Chief) Francis Kavanaugh, is a Sturgeon Clan member from Naotkamegwanning First Nation and served as Grand Chief from 1997-99
Program: Grand Council Treaty 3 - Fort Frances Satellite Office - Administration
Organization: Grand Council Treaty 3
Phone Numbers: 807-789-4445
Toll-Free: 1-877-880-5638
Fax: 807-274-9920
Email: reception@treaty3.ca
Website: gct3.ca/
Address:
c/o c/o Grand Council Treaty #3
1455 Idylwild Dr, 2nd Floor GCT3 Sub Office
Fort Frances, ON
P9A 3M3
Location:
  • Satellite office located at Idylwild Dr in Fort Frances
  • Closest intersection is at Idylwild Dr and School Rd
  • Situated within the Nanicost building
Accessibility:
Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 am-4:30 pm
Public Contacts: Francis Kavanaugh - Ogichidaa (Grand Chief)
807-788-1406 Ext 605

Service Description:
  • Carries out all administrative duties for Grand Council Treaty 3
  • Assists all member communities in their quest for inherent jurisdiction, sovereignty, nation-building and traditional governance
  • Advocates to improve quality of life for all members in areas of education, lands and resources, health, governance, and justice
  • Represents the communities in the following departments:
    • Child care
    • Culture and citizenship
    • Economic development
    • Education
    • Health
    • Housing/infrastructure
    • Internal and external relations
    • Justice
    • Natural resources
    • Social services
    • Territorial Planning
    • Trapping
    • Youth and recreation



    Fees: None
    Application: Call for information
    Eligibility / Target Population: Members of First Nation communities in the Treaty #3 territory
    Languages: English
    Area Served: City of Thunder Bay, District of Kenora, District of Rainy River
    See Also: Government Services - Indigenous
    Last Updated: 12/12/2024
    Service Profile Web Address: eng/displayService.aspx?id=212998

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