Annapolis Valley First Nation is composed of two
Mi'kmaq
The Mi'kmaq (also ''Mi'gmaq'', ''Lnu'', ''Miꞌkmaw'' or ''Miꞌgmaw''; ; ) are a First Nations people of the Northeastern Woodlands, indigenous to the areas of Canada's Atlantic Provinces and the Gaspé Peninsula of Quebec as well as the nor ...
First Nation reserves located in southwestern
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia ( ; ; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is one of the three Maritime provinces and one of the four Atlantic provinces. Nova Scotia is Latin for "New Scotland".
Most of the population are native En ...
. As of 2017, the
Mi'kmaq
The Mi'kmaq (also ''Mi'gmaq'', ''Lnu'', ''Miꞌkmaw'' or ''Miꞌgmaw''; ; ) are a First Nations people of the Northeastern Woodlands, indigenous to the areas of Canada's Atlantic Provinces and the Gaspé Peninsula of Quebec as well as the nor ...
population is 119 on-Reserve, and approximately 173 off-Reserve for a total population of 292. The community has a gas bar, tobacco shop, gaming centre, health centre, and a chapel. It is the second smallest First Nation community in Nova Scotia in terms of population.
In 1984
Glooscap First Nation separated from Annapolis Valley First Nation and became its own community.
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Composition
Annapolis Valley First Nation is composed of five parts as shown:
References
External links
Annapolis Valley First Nation website(archived)Annapolis Valley First Nation website (current as of 2016-11-03)
See also
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List of Indian Reserves in Nova Scotia
Canada has numerous Indian reserves for First Nations people, which were mostly established by the ''Indian Act'' of 1876 and have been variously expanded and reduced by royal commissions since. They are sometimes incorrectly called by the Ameri ...
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List of Indian Reserves in Canada
First Nations governments in Atlantic Canada
First Nations in Nova Scotia
Mi'kmaq governments
Communities in Kings County, Nova Scotia
Communities in Hants County, Nova Scotia
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