Mississauga First Nation

Mississagi River 8
Misswezahging
Indian reserve
Mississagi River Indian Reserve No. 8

Seal
Mississagi River 8
Coordinates: 46°13′N 83°00′W / 46.217°N 83.000°W / 46.217; -83.000Coordinates: 46°13′N 83°00′W / 46.217°N 83.000°W / 46.217; -83.000
Country  Canada
Province  Ontario
District Algoma
First Nation Mississauga
Area[1]
 • Land 18.41 km2 (7.11 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 390
 • Density 21.2/km2 (55/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Website www.mississaugi.com
The sign for the Mississauga First Nation on Ontario Highway 17

Mississauga First Nation is one of the six First Nations that make up the Mississauga Nations. It is located directly west of Blind River, Ontario, Canada, on the Mississagi River 8 Reserve.[2]

Name

The word Mississauga is an anglicized version of the Ojibwe word Misswezahging, which means ‘a river with many outlets.’ This name comes from the Mississaugi River, which is a bird-foot delta, a haven for fish and waterfowl and is currently a jointly managed Provincial Park.

References

  1. 1 2 "Mississagi River 8 census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  2. ↑ "Mississisauga 8", First Nation, Canada Archived July 22, 2010, at the Wayback Machine.
Mississauga First Nation Logo
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