Nibinamik
First Nation

ABOUT THE COMMUNITY

Nibinamik First Nation also known as Summer Beaver Band, is a small Oji-Cree First Nation in Northern Ontario, located on the Summer Beaver Settlement that is connected to the rest of the province by its airport, and a winter/ice road that leads to the Northern Ontario Resource Trail.

In October 2009, Nibinamik First Nation had a registered population of 440 people, of which only 28 were located in the Summer Beaver Settlement. The First Nation is a member of the Matawa First Nations, a regional Chiefs council, and Nishnawbe Aski Nation, a Tribal Political Organization representing majority of First Nations in Northern Ontario.

More info;

• Community only accessible by air or winter/ice road branching off the Northern Ont Resource Trail heading N from Pickle Lake
• Originally part of Lansdowne House but in 1975 a group left community due to violence to set up own reserve on Nibinamik Lake
• Nibinamik is a dry community and ALL arriving passengers at airport and via winter road undergo a luggage check for alcohol and/or illegal substances
• People of Nibinamik are famous for their creative crafts through beadwork, wood carvings, and moccasins; the quality of slippers they produce is truly rare and their gifted craft is in high demand