Waywayseecappo First Nation, Indigenous lands in Manitoba, Canada.
Waywayseecappo First Nation is an indigenous territory in southwestern Manitoba, located near Riding Mountain National Park. The territory has a community center with an arena, a health facility, a food mart, a daycare, and other services for residents.
The territory was established under Treaty 4, which set out land rights between the Canadian government and indigenous peoples. This agreement gave the community a legal basis to develop and govern itself over the following generations.
The name Waywayseecappo comes from the Ojibwe language and means "the light comes out". The community center is a gathering point where residents come together for shared activities and local events.
The territory sits along Provincial Highway 45, which makes the main facilities easy to find on arrival. Visitors should contact the community in advance to find out what services or activities are available during their stay.
Since 2014, policing on the territory has been handled by the Manitoba First Nations Police Service, which replaced the RCMP. This change gave the community direct control over its own law enforcement.
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