York Factory First Nation
Indian reserve in Manitoba, Canada
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York Factory First Nation (Cree: ᑭᐢᒋ ᐚᐢᑳᐦᐃᑲᐣ, Kischi Wáskáhikan)[6]—sometimes referred to as York Landing First Nation or York Factory Cree Nation—is a First Nations community in northern Manitoba, Canada.
| People | Swampy Cree |
|---|---|
| Treaty | Treaty 5 |
| Land[1] | |
| Main reserve | York Landing |
| Population (2023)[2] | |
| On reserve | 371 |
| On other land | 74 |
| Off reserve | 1,121 |
| Total population | 1,566 |
| Government[3] | |
| Chief | Darryl Wastesicoot[4] |
| Tribal Council[5] | |
| Keewatin Tribal Council | |
| Website | |
| yffn | |
Canada
Its main reserve is York Landing (ᑲᐍᒋᐚᓯᐠ, Kawéchiwásik; 56°05′20″N 96°06′06″W), which is located along the eastern bank of the Nelson River, roughly halfway between Lake Winnipeg and Hudson Bay, as well as located 116 kilometres from Thompson, Manitoba.
As of 2016, the York Landing reserve has a population of 443 and it consists of 138 dwellings.[7] It is served by the York Landing Airport.
History
The Swampy Cree (Maškēkowak / nēhinawak) peoples of York Factory, Manitoba, were relocated to York Landing after the Hudson's Bay Company's York Factory location closed in 1957.[8]
In 1986, the Government of Canada transferred 9.674 km2 (2,390.5 acres) of reserve lands at York Landing to the First Nation.[6]
York Landing received official reserve status in 1989.