Mam-ber-tou | Membertou First Nation

The Membertou First Nation is a thriving Mi'kmaq community near Sydney, Nova Scotia, known for its economic development and cultural preservation efforts.

POPULATION

1,680

Rank #224 nationally

GEOGRAPHY

10.3 KM²

Rank #403 nationally

BAND COUNCIL TERM

12/15/2028

Term Expiration

Conflict Score

Community Profile

Overview

Last Updated 2025-07-09 17:56:11 UTC

Name

Membertou (ISC Code: 26)

Former Names

Membertou Reserve, Chapel Island First Nation

Band Style

First Nation

Cultural Area

Mi'kma'ki (Atlantic Canada)

Indigenous Language

Mi'kmaq

Number of Registered Members

1680

Band Website

http://www.membertou.ca/

Phone Number

(902) 564-6466

Fax Number

(902) 539-6645

Address

111 Membertou Street, Sydney, NS

General Email

Not Available

Band Council

Governance Type

Not Applicable

Chief

TERRY PAUL

Term Expires

12/15/2028

Number of Council Members

TERRY PAUL

Chief

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JOHANNA LAPORTE

Councillor

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DAVID MARSHALL

Councillor

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CRAIG CHRISTMAS

Councillor

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ALLISTER (BUSTER) MATTHEWS

Councillor

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STORM SACK

Councillor

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DEAN CHRISTMAS

Councillor

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PAUL GOULD

Councillor

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LAWRENCE (QUISM) PAUL

Councillor

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DARRELL BERNARD

Councillor

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PAUL MACDONALD

Councillor

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GAIL CHRISTMAS

Councillor

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MARY JOE

Councillor

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Administrative Contacts

Financial Overview

No expert reports available yet.

Band Financial Statements

2024 - Report Not Available

2023 - Audited consolidated financial statements

2022 - Audited consolidated financial statements

2021 - Audited consolidated financial statements

2020 - Audited consolidated financial statements

2019 - Audited consolidated financial statements

2018 - Audited consolidated financial statements

2017 - Audited consolidated financial statements

2016 - Audited consolidated financial statements

2015 - Audited consolidated financial statements

2014 - Audited consolidated financial statements

2013 - Audited consolidated financial statements

2010 - Membertou20102011.pdf

2009 - Membertou20092010.pdf

2008 - Membertou20082009.pdf

2007 - Membertou20072008.pdf

2006 - Membertou20062007.pdf

2005 - Membertou20052006.pdf

2004 - Membertou20042005.pdf

2003 - Membertou20032004.pdf

2002 - Membertou20022003.pdf

2001 - Membertou20012002.pdf

Band Council Remuneration

2024 - Report Not Available

2023 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses

2022 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses

2021 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses

2020 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses

2019 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses

2018 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses

2017 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses

2016 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses

2015 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses

2014 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses

2013 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses

Band Owned Corporations

No Content Available

Laws, Bylaws, and Codes

No content available

Intergovernmental Agreements

No content available

Active Court Cases

No active court cases at this time.

Downloadable Court Records

Membertou Reserve Band Council (Re)

Kelly v Membertou Gaming Commission Inc.

United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW), Local 864 v Membertou Reserve Band Council

Membertou Band v. Johnson

Johnson v. Membertou First Nation

Membertou Reserve Band Council (Re)

Membertou Band v. Paul

Marshall v. Membertou First Nation

Location Map

Reserves

ISC Code: 6054
CARIBOU MARSH 29
219.3 Hectares
8 KM SW OF/DE SYDNEY
[-33.8688197, 151.2092955]
ISC Code: 6042
MALAGAWATCH 4
661.3 Hectares
62 KM SW/SO OF/DE SYDNEY
[-33.8688197, 151.2092955]
ISC Code: 6055
SYDNEY 28A
5.1 Hectares
1.6 KM NE OF/DE SYDNEY
[-33.8688197, 151.2092955]
ISC Code: 6056
MEMBERTOU 28B
141.1 Hectares
1.6 KM S OF/DE SYDNEY
[-33.8688197, 151.2092955]