Mississauga First Nation

Mississauga First Nation is one of the six First Nations that make up the Mississauga Nations. It is located directly west of Blind River, Ontario, Canada, on the Mississagi River 8 Reserve.[2]

Mississagi River 8

Misswezahging
Mississagi River Indian Reserve No. 8
Seal
Mississagi River 8
Coordinates: 46°13′N 83°00′W
Country Canada
Province Ontario
DistrictAlgoma
First NationMississauga
Area
  Land18.41 km2 (7.11 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Total390
  Density21.2/km2 (55/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Websitewww.mississaugi.com

Name

The word Mississauga is an anglicized version of the Ojibwe word Misswezahging, which means ‘a river with many outlets.’ This name comes from the Mississagi River, which is a bird-foot delta, a haven for fish and waterfowl and is currently a jointly managed Provincial Park.

The sign for the Mississauga First Nation on Ontario Highway 17

References

  1. "Mississagi River 8 census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  2. "Mississisauga 8", First Nation, Canada Archived July 22, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
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