Es-ka-so-ni | Eskasoni First Nation

Eskasoni is the largest Mi'kmaq First Nation community in Nova Scotia, situated on Cape Breton Island with a strong cultural preservation mandate.

POPULATION
4,794
Rank #36 nationally
GEOGRAPHY
43.7 KM²
Rank #234 nationally
BAND COUNCIL TERM
05/26/2029
Term Expiration
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Community Profile

Overview

Last Updated 2025-08-01 01:58:23 UTC
Name
Eskasoni (ISC Code: 23)
Former Names
Eskasoni Mi'kmaw Community
Band Style
First Nation
Cultural Area
Maritime Provinces
Indigenous Language
Mi'kmaq
Number of Registered Members
4794
Phone Number
Fax Number
Address
PO Box 7040, 63 Mini Mall Drive, Eskasoni, NS
General Email
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Band Council

Governance Type
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Chief
LEROY D.C. DENNY
Term Expires
05/26/2029
Number of Council Members
13

LEROY D.C. DENNY

Chief

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LEON C. DENNY

Councillor

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JEROD FRANCIS

Councillor

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MATTHEW RYAN (M.R.) GOULD

Councillor

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DEREK ROBERT JOHNSON

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TOM JIJ JOHNSON

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KATERI STEVENS (SA'N)

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BERTRAM (MUIN) BERNARD

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PIERRE GOULD

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ELDON GOULD

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JOHN FRANK TONEY

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SOPHIA BASQUE

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STARR PAUL

Councillor

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Administrative Contacts

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Reserves

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