ka-SHEH-cheh-wan | Kashechewan Cree First Nation

Kashechewan First Nation is an Omushkego Cree Indigenous community located on the west coast of James Bay in northern Ontario, Canada.

POPULATION

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Rank #0 nationally

GEOGRAPHY

363.5 KM²

Rank #17 nationally

BAND COUNCIL TERM

Indefinite

Term Expiration

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Community Profile

Overview

Last Updated 2025-10-24 09:05:33 UTC

Name

Kashechewan (ISC Code: 243)

Former Names

Albany River Settlement, Fort Albany Reserve

Band Style

Cree First Nation

Cultural Area

James Bay Lowlands

Indigenous Language

Omushkego Cree

Number of Registered Members

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Band Website

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Phone Number

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Address

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General Email

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Band Council

Governance Type

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Chief

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Term Expires

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Financial Overview

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Band Financial Statements

Band Council Remuneration

Band Owned Corporations

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Laws, Bylaws, and Codes

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Intergovernmental Agreements

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Active Court Cases

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Downloadable Court Records

Burmet Northern Ltd. v. Kashechewan First Nation et al.

Cree Construction v Kashechewan

Burmet Northern Ltd. v. Kashechewan First Nation et al

Kashechewan First Nation v. Kirkland

Location Map

Reserves

ISC Code: 6258
FORT ALBANY 67
36345.7 Hectares
ON/SUR W/O SHORE/RIVE OF/DE JAMES BAY
[52.3063606, -81.7276723]

Media Reports

Kashechewan First Nation faces 'massive trauma' with flooding: MP

Teenage memories of water crisis inspire First Nation company

Kashechewan’s COVID-19 emergency had pre-pandemic roots

Canada official admits $1m fraud of First Nations children

Responsibility for Kashechewan’s crises lies with Crown

Man arrested for stealing over $1M for Kash breakfast program

National Indigenous Peoples Day an opportunity to highlight First Nation successes and educate Canadians

More nurses headed to Kashechewan First Nation amid shortage: regional care provider

Military assistance requested to help with Far North flood evacuations

These entrepreneurs are using their canned water to improve access to safe drinking water for Indigenous communities

First responders host community BBQ for Kashechewan evacuees in Kapuskasing

First Nations chiefs concerned with Ring of Fire process

Sudbury film screening to bring attention, understanding to homelessness

Poplar Hill and Kashechewan First Nations Sign Strategic Agreement with North Star Air

'Overwhelming' response to initiative sending masks to Indigenous youth

Northern Ontario Cree Nation dealing with severe nursing shortage

Ontario First Nations residents evacuated due to expected spring flooding

Tour a family home in Kashechewan that is filled with love – and mold

We Might Need A Miracle

Horrifying rash outbreak leads many to criticize Canada's healthcare for aboriginal peoples

'Now is the time for action,' says Kashechewan chief

Two fly-in First Nations along James Bay evacuating amid spring flooding

Just paint over it: Kashechewan’s endless battle with mould

Indigenous gamers advocate for recognition, representation and education

Third Far North First Nation evacuates due to flooding

Spring flooding reignites First Nation's calls for relocation

Two fly-in First Nations along James Bay evacuating amid spring flooding

Kashechewan family wants answers after baby plagued by skin infections

First Nations face flooding emergencies

Two fly-in First Nations along James Bay evacuating amid spring flooding

Flooding crisis hits Attawapiskat and Kashechewan

A move to higher ground for Kashechewan

First Nations chiefs concerned with Ring of Fire process

Another remote First Nation in Ontario’s Far North evacuating

Fort Albany joins Kashechewan in evacuation ahead of spring flooding in Ontario's far north

Two fly-in First Nations along James Bay evacuating amid spring flooding

Ontario First Nations residents evacuated due to expected spring flooding

Kashechewan kids with rashes, open sores to be evacuated

Kashechewan outbreak may have peaked, Chief Friday says

Kashechewan evacuees arriving in Barrie this week

Kashechewan First Nation declares state of emergency, begins annual precautionary evacuation

'Overwhelming' response to initiative sending masks to Indigenous youth (2 photos)

FIG. 4. The location of Akimiski Island in relation to the western...

Proposed marine conservation area in Ontario's far north draws mixed reaction

This Flooded First Nation Has Been Evacuated Every Spring For 17 Years

Everyone in Kashechewan community ordered to evacuate

Severe Shortage of Nurses Impacts Kashechewan Nursing Station

Cree community forced to pause suicide-prevention program due to Jordan's Principle changes

Cree entrepreneur striving to better people's lives, help youth

Thunder Bay to host evacuees from Kashechewan First Nation

How an Ontario First Nation is taking an Indigenous-led response in times of crisis

Doctors treating indigenous children’s rashes cite medical crisis

A summary of federal investments and program actions related to Indigenous water supplies: Matthew Cameron and Ken Coates

Cargo North signs revenue sharing deal with First Nations

Kashechewan First Nation says COVID-19 outbreak hitting teenagers in the community

Sabrina Maddeaux: Trudeau Liberals turn blind eye as COVID rages through Kashechewan First Nation

Responsibility for Kashechewan’s crises lies with Crown

Kashechewan First Nation evacuates due to water treatment plant issues

Plan finalized to move Kashechewan First Nation

Figure 1. A map of the western James Bay region depicting First Nations...

Infant in Kashechewan First Nation dies due to respiratory illness

Ottawa took years to warn Ontario First Nations about fraud

10 years after fatal fire, community still looking for help

Kashechewan First Nation: Flooding sparks state of emergency

Rally for Kashechewan First Nation Demands Federal and Provincial Governments Permanently Relocate Community

UPDATE: Kashechewan Evacuees Set to Arrive

Kashechewan First Nation faces ‘massive trauma’ with flooding: MP

Thunder Bay to Host Kashechewan Flood Evacuees

Kashechewan kids lobby Ottawa for new school—'It should be treated as an emergency, because it's an emergency'

Flooding risk has 'not yet peaked' says agency co-ordinating James Bay evacuations

The struggle to trust while conserving nature in the North

COVID-19 outbreak infects 138 children in remote Northern Ontario First Nation

Evacuation underway in Kashechewan, Ont., due to spring flooding of Albany River

All the teachings with drumming and dancing at the sunny Maamwi Kindaaswin Pow-Wow

First Nations leaders call for solution to Kashechewan flooding

Frequent Kashechewan evacuations cost taxpayers millions

Kashechewan First Nation's Children At Front And Centre Of Recurrent Crisis

Land-based detox healing program reconnects people to their culture, identity

Kashechewan fire inquest calls for more funds for police stations, training

Mysterious skin lesions on children put focus on aboriginal health

Kashechewan First Nation gets agreement from feds, Ontario to move

Body of paramedic who drowned in boating accident recovered in northern Ontario

New $15M 'temporary' school opens in Kashechewan First Nation

How to keep kids in school when Kashechewan floods

Grand chief of flood-hit Kashechewan says he's praying for other Canadians caught by flooding

Fears of COVID-19 sees 9 James Bay Coast teams pull out of Little NHL tournament

The unasked question about Attawapiskat

First Nations communities cope with lack of emergency response resources

Thunder Bay Steps Up to Host Kashechewan First Nation Evacuees

'It's just like we're forgotten people': Indigenous evacuees waiting to go home

Feds underfunding emergency preparation in First Nations communities says report

Indigenous communities need better emergency preparedness. NDP calls on feds to do more

‘I want to be treated like other kids in Canada’ | story | Kids News

A move to higher ground for Kashechewan

Chiefs say feds taking ‘harmful and dishonourable’ course on Ring of Fire environmental assessment

Doctors trying to figure out what is causing skin rashes on children in Ontario Indigenous community

Kashechewan flood evacuees arriving in Cornwall, Ottawa today

Kashechewan mother told to give daughter bleach bath for skin sores

OPINION: Water everywhere ... except on Indigenous lands

Northern Ontario Indigenous community set for another spring flood evacuation

More nurses headed to Kashechewan First Nation amid shortage: regional care provider

Military in talks with Kashechewan as municipalities say no to evacuees

Justin Trudeau to meet with Attawapiskat chief, First Nations youth in Ottawa June 13

Kashechewan expects ice breakup ‘anytime’ as water rises on Albany River

Kashechewan First Nation is getting ready to evacuate, again

Indigenous communities across Canada receive funding for food security projects

'Huge loss of trust,' First Nation leader says about Kashechewan fraud charges

‘We’re really afraid’: Kashechewan First Nation grapples with COVID-19 outbreak

Kashechewan First Nation faces 'massive trauma' with flooding: MP

Northern Ontario First Nation Kashechewan heads to land to avoid flooding, COVID-19

Kashechewan First Nation teen's message about bullying goes viral on Facebook

Kashechewan rash outbreak highlights woeful First Nations health care, say critics

Inside Kashechewan

Kashechewan and Fort Albany First Nations in Ontario evacuate due to flooding

First Nations leaders call for action as Kashechewan grapples with annual flooding

'Stop playing politics' with flood-threatened Kashechewan, regional chief says

Face mask initiative sending masks with Indigenous designs to remote First Nations

Leaders of First Nations in northern Ontario ask for seat at health-care table

The high cost of food on First Nations reserves

Kashechewan First Nation gets agreement from feds, Ontario to relocate

Anger mounts as Kashechewan First Nation declares state of emergency due to flooding

Mushkegowuk Grand Chief Jonathan Solomon is retiring

Kashechewan First Nation goes to Ontario legislature for action on annual flooding

Kashechewan students rally on Parliament Hill to plead for new school

Remote First Nations in northern Ontario lift state of emergency due to nursing shortages

Indigenous Services minister says housing shortage aggravating COVID-19 outbreak in Kashechewan

COVID-19 has 'spread like wildfire' through Kashechewan — and children are suffering most: Miller

New chief of flood-prone northern Ontario First Nation asks for patience with long-delayed relocation

Kashechewan and Fort Albany First Nations residents evacuated due to flooding

Remote northern Ontario First Nation 'operating on life support' due to nurse shortage

Hundreds evacuate as floods hit northern Ontario First Nation

Kashechewan chief signs deal to move flood-prone community - but fears governments won't follow through

COVID-19 and flooding: How Kashechewan is prepping for two natural disasters

Traditional Indigenous knowledge supports flood mitigation research in James Bay region

Kashechewan First Nation Has Been Evacuated Every Spring For 17 Years. Leaders Want Action.

Northern Ontario chief says his community continues to 'fear' flooding because of neighbouring First Nation

Responsibility for Kashechewan’s crises lies with Crown

Kashechewan taking new path for evacuations

Kashechewan First Nation evacuees arriving in Barrie this week

The Indigenous-led plan to protect a vast swath of northern Ontario

How an Ontario First Nation is taking an Indigenous-led response in times of crisis

Academic Research

Frequent Spring Flooding Impacts, Evacuation Experiences, and Perceived Adaptive Capacity of Kashechewan First Nation, Northern Ontario

Flooding in Kashechewan first nation: Is it an environmental justice issue?

Completely normal chaos: the Kashechewan crisis and the public normalization of risk on Indigenous reservations.

Flooding in the James Bay region of northern Ontario, Canada: Learning from traditional knowledge of Kashechewan First Nation

Spring flooding and recurring evacuations of Kashechewan First Nation, northern Ontario, Canada

Resurging through Kishiichiwan: The spatial politics of Indigenous water relations

Voice of the People on the Re-Location Issue: Kashechewan First Nation, Ontario, Canada

Family or bureaucratic traplines? The registered trapline system as a tool of colonialism in Kashechewan

Schooling at Kashechewan: Then and now

Frequent flooding and perceived adaptive capacity of subarctic kashechewan first nation, Canada

Family or bureaucratic traplines?: the registered trapline system as a tool of colonialism in Kashechewan

Diets, body composition, physical activity and fitness of First Nations youth from Kashechewan, Ontario: an opportunity for collaborative initiatives to …

Invisible north: The Search for answers on a troubled reserve

Abandoned mid-Canada radar line sites in the western James region of northern Ontario, Canada: a source of organochlorines for First Nations people?

Invisible north: The Search for answers on a troubled reserve

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