nes-kan-ta-ga | Neskantaga First Nation

The Neskantaga First Nation is an Oji-Cree community situated in Lansdowne House, Ontario, with a long history of resilience and connection to traditional lands in the boreal forest region

POPULATION
509
Rank #474 nationally
GEOGRAPHY
8.3 KM²
Rank #420 nationally
BAND COUNCIL TERM
03/31/2027
Term Expiration
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Community Profile

Overview

Last Updated 2025-08-04 23:34:28 UTC
Name
Neskantaga First Nation (ISC Code: 239)
Former Names
Lansdowne House Band
Band Style
First Nation
Cultural Area
Boreal Forest
Indigenous Language
Oji-Cree
Number of Registered Members
509
Phone Number
Fax Number
Address
PO BOX 105, LANSDOWNE HOUSE, ON
General Email
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Band Council

Governance Type
Not Applicable
Chief
GARY GLEN QUISESS
Term Expires
03/31/2027
Number of Council Members
5

GARY GLEN QUISESS

Chief

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ALLAN JAMES MOONIAS

Councillor

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BRADLEY MELVIN MOONIAS

Councillor

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COLEEN NICHOLE MOONIAS

Councillor

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LASHAUNDA KADENCE SARIANNE WASWA

Councillor

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Reserves

  • ISC Code: 6356
    SUMMER BEAVER SETTLEMENT
    0.0 Hectares
     
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  • ISC Code: 9213
    NESKANTAGA
    831.5 Hectares
    APPROX. 5 KM SW/SO OF/DE LANSDOWNE HOUSE
    [52.2014143, -88.0321218]

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