Attawapiskat First Nation, First Nation band in Kenora District, Canada.
Attawapiskat First Nation occupies reserves 91 and 91A, located about 5 kilometers inland from James Bay where the Attawapiskat River meets the coast. The settlement sits along the riverbank in a flat, wetland-dominated landscape.
The community signed Treaty 9 with the Canadian government in 1930. Many families settled permanently here during the 1960s, forming the present-day village.
The name comes from the Cree term „atâwâpiskat,
The community is accessible via winter ice roads and by air through the local airport, with flights serving as the main connection most of the year. Visitors should arrange permissions and travel details well in advance due to remote location.
The territory includes the Attawapiskat kimberlite field, which led to the opening of the Victor Diamond Mine. The mine is operated by De Beers and sits about 90 kilometers (56 miles) west of the community.
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