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Program: Band Office
Organizations: Fort William First Nation
Phone Numbers: 807-623-9543
Toll-Free: 1-866-892-8687
Crisis: 9-1-1
After Hours: 807-622-8802
Fax: 807-623-5190
Email: info@fwfn.com
Website: fwfn.com/
Address: 90 Anemki Dr Suite 200
Fort William First Nation, ON
P7J 1L3
Location:
  • Band Office is located at Anemki Dr in Fort William First Nation near the base of Mount McKay
  • Closest intersection is at Anemki Dr and Mission Rd
  • Fort William Reserve is located on W shore of Lake Superior, south of and adjacent
Accessibility: Partially Accessible      Partially Accessible
Accessibility Notes: Partially Accessible - Entrance -- Not Accessible; Parking -- Accessible with designated parking space; Washroom -- Not Accessible
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4 pm
Contacts: Christine Mackay - Chief Executive Officer
Michele Solomon - Chief
Service Description: Operates a self government and is responsible for the day to day operations of the Fort William First Nation
  • Tribal Council: Nokiiwin Tribal Council (NTC)
  • Political Territorial Organization: Union of Ontario Indians (UOI)
  • Robinson-Superior Treaty


Functions as the governing office for the community; oversees all community programs, services and facilities

Activities and services for community members also include but are not limited to the following:
  • Serviced by air through the Thunder Bay Regional Airport
  • Ontario First Nation Policing arrangements provided by Anishinabek Police Services, Fort William First Nation detachment
  • Child and Family Services worker provided through Dilico Anishinabek Family Care
  • Provides an indoor arena including 2 full-size rinks, a physical fitness centre and a gymnasium
  • Provides several gas station/grocery store facilities on-reserve
  • Offers St Anne's Catholic Church parish on-reserve
  • Offers a business park at east end of community which is home to several enterprises including Band Office and Wasaya Airways
  • Publishes a weekly newsletter available on website, emailed to member in-box, or at Band Office
  • Owns the Anemki Mountain Corporation which manages most office and community buildings
  • Home to the Loch Lomond ski hill, Chippewa Park (amusement and wildlife park) and Nor'Wester mountains located in the W portion of the community
  • Receives local bus service provided by Thunder Bay Transit; Route 6 Mission serves the community eleven times between 7:30 am and 6:40 pm, Mon-Fri
  • Hosts an Annual Pow Wow in July on Mt McKay (Animikii-wajiw), considered a sacred site
  • Coordinates weekly bingo games at the Mountain Bingo Hall located in the Community Centre
  • Administers an Education Department for all community students who attend schools in the city of Thunder Bay; coordinates Awards & Bursaries for students
  • Provides health care and health programs at the Health Centre
  • Operates a community Youth Centre

Services and Programs:
Fees: None
Application: Call for information
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Members of Fort William First Nation
Languages: English

This information was last completely updated on: 7-24-2024


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