Berens River First Nation
Berens River First Nation (Ojibwe: Mememwi-ziibiing) is a First Nations band government in Manitoba, Canada. The First Nation has two reserves: Berens River 13 and Pigeon River 13A, located in the boreal forest east of Lake Winnipeg. The First Nation is governed by a chief and five councillors.
| Treaty | Treaty 5 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Berens River, Manitoba |
| Land | |
| Main reserve | Berens River 13 |
| Other reserve(s) | Pigeon River 13A
|
| Land area | 25.469 km2 |
| Population (2019) | |
| On reserve | 2220 |
| Off reserve | 1326 |
| Total population | 3546 |
| Government | |
| Chief | Hartley Everett |
| Tribal Council | |
| Southeast Resource Development Council | |
| Website | |
| berensriver | |
Berens River is a member of the Southeast Resource Development Council with offices in Winnipeg. This Tribal Council has 9 member First Nations.
The settlement of Berens River, Manitoba, with a population of 111 people in 2011 borders the main settlement of Berens River 13 with a population of 1,028 in 2011. The two communities create a population centre, also called Berens River, at the mouth of the Berens River. Both are served by the Berens River Airport.