Membertou (2010)
2016 Hosts
The community of Membertou belongs to the greater tribal group of the Mi’Kmaw Nation.
Membertou is situated 3km from the heart of the city of Sydney, Nova Scotia, within its tribal district of Unama’ki (Cape Breton). It is one of five Mi’Kmaw communities in Cape Breton, and one of thirteen in the Province of Nova Scotia.
Membertou is an urban First Nation community consisting of over 1400 people, and one of 5 communities that make up the Cape Breton Regional Municipality, with a total population of over 115 thousand people. Membertou was not always situated at its present location. Many years ago, Membertou (formally known as the Kings Road Reserve) was located just off of Kings Road, along the Sydney harbor. In 1916, the Exchequer Court of Canada ordered the relocation of the 125 Mi’kmaq; the first time an Aboriginal community had been legally forced through the courts to relocate in Canadian history. In 1926, the Membertou Community was officially moved to its present day location.
Wagmatcook (2011)
Located between the villages of Baddeck and Whycocomagh, Wagmatcook’s combination of beautiful scenery and full service communities nearby make it an ideal community to host the 2011 Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Summer Games.Wagmatcook First Nation has a Mi’kmaq cultural and heritage centre, with a museum, exhibits, craft shop and restaurant.
Eskasoni (2012)
Waycobah (2013)
Waycobah First Nation, an historic Mi’kmaq community nestled along the shores of the world-famous Bras d’Or Lakes. Our traditional name is We’ko’kmaq and our community members enjoy a long history of pride in our heritage. Today’s Waycobah is a thriving community with a state-of-the-art school and health centre, private businesses that cater to Cape Breton Island tourists and local residents, and a vibrant cultural environment.
Potlotek (2014)
Millbrook (2015)
The Millbrook First Nation is located in the Hub of Nova Scotia within the Town of Truro. Millbrook First Nation is a Mi’kmaq community of 1,729 Band members, 847 band members live on reserve. Millbrook also has reserve/community land in Beaver Dam, Sheet Harbour and Cole Harbour. The Millbrook community has thrived in economic development in the past decade, which includes the development of the Truro Power Centre, development in Cole Harbour (apartment buildings, General Dynamics) to name a few, which leads to each and every band member sharing the benefits. Millbrook currently invests 1.4 million into the National Child Benefit Reinvestment and 1.2 million a year into Trust Funds for our band members under the age of 19.