LOCATION

Slate Falls Nation is one of six new First Nations established under the Six Nishnawbe-Aski Aski Bands Agreement between the Government of Canada, Ontario and six northwestern Ontario Bands. Slate Falls Band was recognized on April 15 th , 1985 as Slate Falls Band #259 under the Indian Act (revised 1985).

People have been living in the area of Slate Falls for at least two centuries. Members of the Osnaburgh House Indian Band established main camps in the area for managing surrounding trap lines and hunting grounds in the 1700's. Eventually, a community developed.

Slate Falls Nation is located approximately 130 kilometers north of Sioux Lookout and 100 kilometers west of Pickle Lake in Northwestern Ontario . The existing community is on the south shore of North Bamaji Lake near Slate Falls .  It is accessible year round by charter either on floats or via the Slate Falls Airport which opened in 1996.

POPULATION

The community of Slate Falls Nation has a population of approximately 259.