Mississaugas | Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation

The Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation is an Anishinaabe First Nation located in southern Ontario, Canada, known for their historical role in the Toronto Purchase and land treaties.

POPULATION

2,900

Rank #114 nationally

GEOGRAPHY

23.9 KM²

Rank #302 nationally

BAND COUNCIL TERM

12/15/2025

Term Expiration

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Community Profile

Overview

Last Updated 2025-08-01 23:27:59 UTC

Name

Mississaugas of the Credit (ISC Code: 120)

Former Names

Credit River Indians, Credit Mission

Band Style

First Nation

Cultural Area

Great Lakes Region

Indigenous Language

Anishinaabemowin

Number of Registered Members

2900

Band Website

http://www.mncfn.ca

Phone Number

(905) 768-1133

Fax Number

(905) 768-1225

Address

2789 MISSISSAUGA ROAD, RR 6, HAGERSVILLE, ON

General Email

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Band Council

Governance Type

Not Applicable

Chief

CLARA YEVONNE SAULT

Term Expires

12/15/2025

Number of Council Members

CLARA YEVONNE SAULT

Chief

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JESSE JAMES HERKIMER

Councillor

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LESLIE JOAN MARACLE

Councillor

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LARRY SAULT

Councillor

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ASHLEY MARIE SAULT

Councillor

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FAWN DAVINA SAULT

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IRMA BLANCHE FERRELL

Councillor

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VERONICA LAUREL KING-JAMIESON

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Administrative Contacts

Financial Overview

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Band Council Remuneration

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Band Owned Corporations

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Laws, Bylaws, and Codes

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Intergovernmental Agreements

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Active Court Cases

No active court cases at this time.

Downloadable Court Records

Sault v. LaForme

Laforme v. Mississaugas of The New Credit First Nation Band Council

Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation v. Attorney General of Canada

The Chief and Council of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nations v.

Bice v. Council of The Mississaugas of The New Credit

Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation v. Attorney General of Canada

Location Map

Reserves

ISC Code: 6223
NEW CREDIT 40A
2392.6 Hectares
16 KM SE/SE OF/DE BRANTFORD
[43.1394191, -80.263623]

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Media Reports

Land Acknowledgement statement to be read at every city council meeting - Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation flag to be raised in civic square.

Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation and OPSEU Forge Historic Partnership

Chief of the Mississaugas of the Credit says co-operation needed to achieve reconciliation

Mississaugas of Credit First Nation elect new chief

Haldimand has ‘concerns’ about Mississaugas of the Credit expansion plan

Why Advancing Economic Reconciliation is Essential to Canada’s Growth and Competitiveness

Save new ‘Indigenous acknowledgment’ for special occasions, Norfolk council says

City Permanently Adds Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation Flag to Council Chamber

BIWOC

Archeological dig delays some work on major highway project in Mississauga

Toronto hosts annual Sunrise Ceremony to mark National Indigenous Peoples Day

Mississaugas First Nation chief says land acknowledgments shouldn’t be ‘for show’

Ontario place redevelopment will include new all-season adventure park

Canada‘s largest battery storage farm just opened – and it’s Indigenous-led

Tanya Tagaq headlines Mississauga’s National Indigenous Peoples Day celebration Saturday

Rock ban Coldplay recognizes first peoples of the territory

Mississauga marks Indigenous Peoples Day at Celebration Square

NATURAL ROOTS: The paper birch is a sacred tree of the Mississaugas of the First Nations

Church community adapting to serve safely during the pandemic

Questions raised about Duty to Consult after ancient Indigenous remains found at Toronto construction site

Indigenous consultation among legal risks to expediting Highway 413: draft cabinet doc

Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, Ontario and Canada announce proposed settlement and next steps on Rouge River Valley Tract Claim

Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation working with Therme on Ontario Place designs

Over 500 vaccinated on Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation

‘Finally getting those steps forward’: City permanently adds Mississaugas of the Credit flag to council chambers

TDSB makes Indigenous authors course mandatory for Grade 11 English credit

Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation forgotten in Grey Cup land acknowledgement

‘Connected to my culture’: Kelowna Indigenous beadwork artist on national stage

Caledon and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation to hold historic Council-to-Council Meeting

Members from the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation visit George Brown College

George Brown College - Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation bring cultural heritage to life at George Brown College

Indigenous chief overcomes abuse to become renowned poet

Mississauga's Friendship Agreements

You’re invited to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day in Mississauga

Learn About National Indigenous Peoples Day 2025 in Mississauga

Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation launches official app

‘Our Story Continues’ the message behind free Indigenous art exhibit at Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts

Generations of Resistance: Mississaugas Host Annual Three Fires Homecoming Pow Wow

Caledon and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation to hold historic Council-to-Council Meeting

‘It’s very colonial for Ontario to abuse their power’: Bill 23 latest example of Ford government trampling on constitutionally protected rights of First Nations

Indigenous artifacts that may be up to 4,500 years old found in downtown Hamilton park

See the truth, hear the truth, and speak the truth – Indigenous Circle leads smudging ceremony

MCFN Acting Chief calls Alberta’s Bill 54 “an Indian problem”

Caledon and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation to hold historic Council-to-Council Meeting

Caledon Day ceremony to mark town’s commitment with Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation

Hamilton hospital opens Indigenous families room in memory of Makayla Sault

Events seek to raise awareness of missing and murdered Indigenous women

Hamilton hospital opens Indigenous families room in memory of Makayla Sault

NATURAL ROOTS: The paper birch is a sacred tree of the Mississaugas of the First Nations

Local First Nations benefit from Jays Care Foundation food security funding

First Nation pulls out of 2022 Summer Games citing ‘disrespect, lateral violence’

Dancing under the sun at the Credit First Nation powwow

Mississauga mourns with Indigenous community on national day of awareness

Halton Region Council Approves Actions to Support Meaningful Indigenous Relationships, Demonstrates Commitment to Reconciliation

Indigenous Peoples Day celebrated at the square in downtown Mississauga

Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation’s annual powwow shares Indigenous traditions

Celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day in Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation

SAULT: Mayor Chow must do more for Indigenous community than symbolic gestures

Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation Chief Stacey Laforme is retiring

Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation launches official app

A&S students gain deeper understanding of Indigenous holistic health practices at Six Nations of the Grand River

Land Acknowledgement

First ever Mississauga Nation joint pow wow held in Celebration Square

Mississaugas of the Credit educates Canadians at the CNE

GO Transit service coming to Six Nations, Mississaugas of the Credit

‘It’s very colonial for Ontario to abuse their power’: Bill 23 latest example of Ford government trampling on constitutionally protected rights of First Nations

New GO bus connection for First Nations

Final stage of Randle Reef remediation project commences

Life as an Indigenous Archaeologist

GO bus to stop in Six Nations, Mississaugas of the Credit, 1st Metrolinx route to reach First Nations

Canadian government agrees to $30-million advance payment for Mississaugas of Credit First Nation land claim

SAULT: Mayor Chow must do more for Indigenous community than symbolic gestures

University of Toronto: Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation opens office on U of T campus

Mississaugas of the Credit announce first-ever Eagle Award recipients

Mississauga Celebrates Inaugural National Indigenous Peoples Day at Celebration Square

Halton signs Relationship Agreement with Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation

Treaties as Foundations: The Legacy of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation

Mississaugas of Credit First Nation to vote on $183.4 million Toronto area land settlement

Settlement proposed for Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation's Rouge River Valley Claim

Over 500 vaccinated on Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation

Indigenous role in renewable energy landscape continues to grow

Norfolk County taking new shot at “Indigenous acknowledgement”

Medical glove contract results in donation to First Nation community

Spirit beings share history, teachings, relationship of Mississaugas of the Credit to shoreline at Toronto airport

‘This is part of reconciliation’: Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation councillor on Etobicoke monument redesign

The path to Indigenous Sovereignty isn’t through legal weed

Indigenous Placemaking Site opens at Island Lake Conservation Area

'It Means A Lot To Me': Maple Leafs Head Coach Craig Berube Highlights Importance Of Team's Indigenous Heritage Game

Mississaugas of Credit First Nation community members protesting after employee conflict

Canada agrees to $30M advance payment for MCFN land claim

Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, Ontario and Canada announce proposed settlement and next steps on Rouge River Valley Tract Claim

230-year-old Canadian land dispute nears settlement

Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, Ontario and Canada announce proposed settlement and next steps on Rouge River Valley Tract Claim

New Treaty Lands signage to be placed around Oakville

Partnership pays dividends for Indigenous community

A gathering of minds: Maanjiwe nendamowinan officially opens at U of T Mississauga

Mississauga First Nation members call for vote on RHT payout

Canada agrees to $30-million advance payment for Mississaugas of Credit First Nation land claim

Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation receives advance payment for specific claim regarding Treaty 22 and 23 land surrenders

UTM co-hosts inaugural All-Nations Powwow

You’re Invited! Mississauga Hosts its Second National Indigenous Peoples Day Event

Toronto Purchase (Treaty 13)

Indigenous consultation among legal risks to expediting Highway 413: draft cabinet doc

Mississaugas of the Credit River | We Built This City | CBC Podcasts | CBC Listen

Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation breaks its silence on Ontario Place deal

Failing All Our Relations: Ontario’s planning process shirks meaningful Indigenous engagement

Mississaugas of the Credit educates Canadians at the CNE

Land Acknowledgment

First Nation pulls out of 2022 Summer Games citing ‘disrespect, lateral violence’

Land Acknowledgement

Mississaugas of Credit First Nation members hold vigil protesting employee treatment

‘Indigenous History of the Land’ mural at TRSM unveiled during Treaties Recognition Week

'It Means A Lot To Me': Maple Leafs Head Coach Craig Berube Highlights Importance Of Team's Indigenous Heritage Game

Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation re-open council house

City of Burlington officially acknowledges land of Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation at start of meetings

To properly acknowledge Indigenous territory, go off script

Scotland hosts historic meeting between Mississauga First Nations and King Charles

Brampton moves to build with Indigenous histories and futures in mind

University to cover tuition fees for students from nine First Nations communities

Celebrating Indigenous youth through sport

Understanding wrongs and seeking justice for First Nations

Haudenosaunee Development Institute wants Marineland's land in Niagara Falls, Ont.

Pride Toronto apologizes for land acknowledgement that 'failed to recognize' Indigenous people

‘No one can look away now. We can’t look away’

Newly elected chief provides welcoming at Leafs’ Indigenous Celebration Game

Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation cuts all ties with and to upcoming Canada Summer Games

What is the significance of acknowledging the Indigenous land we stand on?

MCFN kicks off three-day historical gathering

U of T Mississauga's first-ever Indigenous rematriation adviser seeks rightful owners of 40,000-artifact collection

Celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day at Inaugural Event on Mississauga Celebration Square

Mississaugas of Credit First Nation build birch bark canoes

In photos: Lieutenant-Governor Edith Dumont meets Indigenous leaders at Massey College

Mississaugas of the Credit educates Canadians at the CNE

Connecting Communities: Rogers brings high-speed Internet to The Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation

Federal government to support Indigenous-led organizations

New sculpture honours Toronto’s indigenous people

Honour Mississauga’s heritage during National Indigenous History Month

Indigenous Speakers Series presents Jordan Jamieson

Threats over treaty settlement plans shut down services in Mississauga First Nation

Miigwetch (Thank You!) for Crane Gathering Space on Credit Valley Trail

Opinion: Learning Indigenous languages must be part of the Truth and Reconciliation process

Honouring Indigenous Aid: Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee & Huron-Wendat Irish Famine Aid

Caledon to sign agreement with Mississauga of the Credit First Nation as a step toward reconciliation

Sixties Scoop settlement the latest involving Canadian Indigenous people

NATURAL ROOTS: The paper birch is a sacred tree of the Mississaugas of the First Nations

Evidence of an Indigenous settlement found on a Mississauga property

5 Strange Names Once Proposed for Mississauga

Two suspects arrested on Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation after police officer shot and killed

Groundbreaking held for Mississaugas of the Credit school expansion

Mississaugas of the Credit educates Canadians at the CNE

How Mississauga is Acknowledging the 2023 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Through September

Learn about how the City of Mississauga continues to support Truth and Reconciliation

Nearly $1-million federal funding boosts Indigenous entrepreneurs on Six Nations, Mississaugas of the Credit

Hamilton, Indigenous group sign agreement on Chedoke Creek cleanup

Town to mark National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Three Fires Homecoming Pow Wow returns to Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation

‘Child dumped down well’: Indigenous families seek answers

MCFN man who operates unlicensed cannabis store in Toronto challenging community’s recently-adopted Constitution

Chronicling the move of the Mississaugas to its present-day location

Land Acknowledgement

Indigenous Community and History in Burlington

Reports on Indigenous people show 'a lot of hurt remains,' historic gathering told

Mississauga is getting a celebration of Indigenous culture & it's free

Toronto’s Free Indigenous Arts Festival & Na-Me-Res Pow Wow Takes Over Fort York This Weekend

Halton Region & Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation Formalize Ongoing Work Towards Reconciliation Through a Relationship Agreement

Mississaugas of Scugog Island celebrate two years of clean drinking water; 28 communities still under advisory

Behind the name: A look at Mississauga’s aboriginal past

Program seeks to broaden Indigenous participation in archeology training

A guide to Indigenous Toronto

In Photos: The Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation’s 32nd Annual Pow Wow

Halton Region Recognizes Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation Chief Stacey Laforme for Over 20 Years of Leadership & Welcomes Chief Claire Sault

Egerton Ryerson doesn’t deserve an anti-Indigenous label

Plaque outside St. Lawrence Market shares taste of hundreds of years of Indigenous history

'Strangers in our own land': Treaty led to founding of Guelph, Waterloo, displacement of hundreds of Indigenous peoples

Eagle Awards recognize community members, allies in Mississaugas of Credit First Nation

Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation near Hamilton go the polls to elect new Chief Saturday

Haudenosaunee Development Institute Denied Leave to Intervene in Grand River Litigation

Indigenous Veterans Day

Broken promises on the waterfront as Indigenous Village pushed aside in latest plan for Lakeview

Indigenous ‘Treaty Teachings’ launched during Treaties Recognition Week

Why this Mississaugas of the Credit-owned cannabis shop operates without an Ontario license

Indigenous Flag to officially fly in Mississauga

Mississaugas of the Credit announce first-ever Eagle Award recipients

Maanjiwe nendamowinan: U of T Mississauga's newest building honours the past, looks to the future

Michi Saagiig Nishnaabeg Nation (Mississauga Nation) visits United Kingdom

U of T Mississauga and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation to co-host All-Nations Powwow

Council marks “historic” meeting with Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation

Guelph’s urban park plan endorsed by Mississaugas of the Credit

Finding a path towards reconciliation - A poem by Chief Giima R. Stacey Laforme of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation

Where The Mississaugas once thrived a city struggles to honour a past that’s faded away

Free education kit helps Ontario students learn about Indigenous treaties

It’s about friendship at the Mississauga of the Credit First Nation Pow Wow

The history of Mississauga's Doctor Peter Edmund Jones

Mississaugas of the Credit breaks ground on LSK school expansion

First Nations say Ontario bypassing mandatory consultation to accelerate land development

As Hamilton considers expansion, First Nations experts watch how consultation unfolds

Mississauga Blackhawks still using offensive name despite pressure to stop

Understand and Celebrate with Indigenous Peoples During National Indigenous History Month

‘This behaviour is more than enough for us to withdraw our support’: Still no answers after Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation withdrew support from Niagara Canada Summer Games

Indigenous leader offers an education about Treaty Lands

'This is part of reconciliation': Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation councillor on Etobicoke monument redesign

Indigenous chief overcomes abuse to become renowned poet

National Day of Awareness for MMIWG2S: How this activist is healing her community

Toronto’s first sovereign, Indigenous-owned cannabis shop aims to fight ‘economic genocide’ and is operating without provincial licensing

Carolyn King receives Order of Canada in special ceremony

Carolyn King | Planning With Indigenous Peoples

Maanjiwe nendamowinan: a meaningful name for U of T Mississauga’s newest building

“It’s an attack against Indigenous communities”: This First Nation may sue the Ford government over the Greenbelt

First Nations advocate earns prestigious national designation

Tree Carving Raises Awareness of Indigenous History in Port Credit

Brock, community research explores Indigenous knowledge of wellness – The Brock News

Generations of Resistance: Mississaugas Host Annual Three Fires Homecoming Pow Wow

Spirit beings share history, teachings, relationship of Mississaugas of the Credit to shoreline at Toronto airport

UTM’s first-ever All-Nations Powwow

New constitution for Mississaugas of the Credit a ‘declaration’ of First Nation’s ‘inherent right to determine our future’

Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation drum perform at Raptors game

An Indigenous village lies buried under Mississauga. What the city is doing to commemorate it

First Nations community considering legal action over proposed Greenbelt changes

The history of Mississauga's Chi-twaa Tigannes - The Sacred Garden

U of T to cover tuition for students from nine First Nations communities

University of Toronto implements tuition-free initiative for 9 First Nations

First Nations stand together at annual Three Fires pow wow

Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation forgotten in Grey Cup land acknowledgment

Mississaugas of the Credit Chief Stacey Laforme not seeking re-election in December vote

Mississauga Nation launches online culture and language initiatives

Canada and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation mark key milestone on road to reconciliation

Creating Indigenous healing spaces at HHS

Mississauga's connection to the history of Treaties Recognition Week

First Nations' previously unknown donations to Irish Famine relief uncovered

New office for Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation has opened at UTM

Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation pulls support for Canada Summer Games, citing 'disrespect'

NH partnership with Indigenous business provides economic benefit to local First Nation

Learn about the 2023 National Indigenous Peoples Day in Mississauga

Highway 413 may face delays over Indigenous consultation issues

Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation says Ontario should repeal housing plan, leave Greenbelt alone

To Improve Drinking Water in First Nation Communities, Collaboration Is Key

CNE exhibit tells story of First Nations community through art and technology

Enduring resilience honoured at Indigenous art show in Halton Hills

Sculpture Recognizing the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation Unveiled at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport

Nearly $1M federal funding boosts Indigenous entrepreneurs on Six Nations, Mississaugas of the Credit

Marking the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Mississauga

Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation opens office on U of T campus

Indigenous Connections - Fall 2024 | Volume 13

Mississauga events for Truth and Reconciliation day 2024

CBC Toronto celebrates National Indigenous History Month at the Na-Me-Res Powwow

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Crane Gathering Space at Island Lake Conservation Is Now Open

Native Horizons Treatment Centre rises from the ashes on Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation

Media Advisory – First Nations Community Wellness Conference Media Event

Taylor Swift displays land acknowledgement at Toronto concerts

Threats over treaty settlement plans shut down services in Mississauga First Nation

Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation

The Story Behind Mississauga’s Indian Road

The Halluci Nation headlining free Mississauga Indigenous Peoples Day event

U of T commemorates 2024 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day at Celebration Square

Ojibway names for Richmond Hill’s rivers may appear on signs as part of city’s reconciliation with Indigenous peoples

Indigenous Tuition Initiative

Treaties as Foundations: The Legacy of the Mississauga's of the Credit First Nation

Highway 413 work could start before Indigenous consultations end, prompting concerns

Academic Research

Recovering The Landscape of The Credit Indian Mission: A Spiritual Journey of the Mississauga First Nation

Collaborative geomatics and the Mississaugas of the new credit first nation: Triaging requests for planning development consultation

According to the Old Customs of Our Nation: Aboriginal Self-Government on the Credit River Mississauga Reserve, 1826-1847

Mississauga portraits: Ojibwe voices from nineteenth-century Canada

'IT IS SCARCELY TO BE BELIEVED…'THE MISSISSAUGA INDIANS AND THE GRAPE ISLAND MISSION, 1826–1836

Indigenizing Water Governance within Treaty Lands and Territory: Development of Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation Water Framework

How to Read Aboriginal Legal Texts From Upper Canada

Recovering the Landscape of the Credit Indian Mission: Identifying a Community through Interpretation

Egerton Ryerson and the Mississauga, 1826 to 1856, an Appeal for Further Study

The Mississaugas between two worlds: strategic adjustments to changing landscapes of power

Mississauga portraits: Ojibwe voices from nineteenth-century Canada

The Dispossession of the Mississauga Indians: A Missing Chapter in the Early History of Upper Canada

Mississauga portraits: Ojibwe voices from nineteenth-century Canada

The Mississaugas between two worlds: strategic adjustments to changing landscapes of power

Mississauga portraits: Ojibwe voices from nineteenth-century Canada

Band Publications

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Third Party Reports

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