Webequie
First Nation
~ an Ojibway community located on the northern peninsula of Eastwood Island ~
ABOUT THE COMMUNITY
Webequie is a growing Ojibway community located on the northern peninsula of Eastwood Island on Winisk Lake, 540 km north of the city of Thunder Bay or 450 kilometers north of the town of Sioux Lookout. The 850+ community members originate from all over Northwestern Ontario, and enjoy a life that embraces traditional cultural practices.
Access is only by air or a seasonal winter road. There is no year-round road access. The nearest year-round road access is the town of Pickle Lake, 250 km to the southwest, or the town of Nakina, 320 km to the southeast. Charter air service to Webequie is available from both of these communities.
Surrounded by Winisk River Provincial Park, Webequie provides tourists a pristine natural landscape with some of the best fishing and hunting in Northern Ontario.
