Fort McMurray First Nation

Fort McMurray First Nation
Band No. 468
ᓂᐢᑕᐚᔮᐤ
nistawâyâw
People	Cree; Chipewyan
Treaty	Treaty 8
Headquarters	Fort McMurray
Province	Alberta
Land
Reserve(s)	Clearwater 175; Gregoire Lake 176; Gregoire Lake 176A; Gregoire Lake 176B;
Land area	32.317 km2
Population (October 2019)
On reserve	284
On other land	15
Off reserve	571
Total population	870
Government
Chief	Neil Cheecham
Council	Samantha Wiltzen-Whalen;
Tribal Council
	Athabasca Tribal Council
Website

Fort McMurray First Nation (Cree: ᓂᐢᑕᐚᔮᐤ, nistawâyâw) is a Cree and Chipewyan band government located near Fort McMurray, Alberta. It is a member of the Athabasca Tribal Council and a Treaty 8 nation. The Athabasca Tribal Council represents 5 First Nation bands in northeast Alberta. Fort McMurray First Nation is governed by a Chief and two councillors.

The Fort McKay First Nation was originally part of the same Band, but split off in 1942.

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