Fort Severn First Nation - Band Office

Program:	Band Office

Organizations:	Fort Severn First Nation

Phone Numbers:	807-478-2515

Toll-Free:	1-877-478-1212

Fax:	807-478-1103


Website:	kochiefs.ca/first-nations/fort-severn/

Address:	PO Box 149 Fort Severn, ON P0V 1W0

Street Address:	Band Office Fort Severn First Nation

Location:	Band Office is located in the community of Fort Severn Community is approx 720 km NE of Sioux Lookout, 9 km from mouth of Severn River on Hudson Bay Known as the most northern community in Ontario, Fort Severn is on the edge of

Accessibility:	Not Wheelchair Accessible

Hours:	Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-5 pm

Contacts:	Peter Burke - Band Manager 807-478-2515 Ext 209 * peter.burke@fortsevernfn.ca Clifford Matthews - Chief

Service Description:	Functions as the governing office for the community; oversees all community programs, services and facilities Activities and services for community members also include but are not limited to the following: Child and Family Services worker on-reserve provided through Tikinagan Child and Family Services in Sioux Lookout Hospital services available at Meno Ya Win Health Centre in Sioux Lookout and Margaret Cochenour Hospital in Red Lake Ontario First Nation Policing arrangements through Nishnawbe-Aski Police Services, Northwest Region; local ph: 807-478-2571; fax: 807-478-2563 Language spoken is known as Swampy Cree and people are referred to as Mushkegowuk, meaning people who live in the muskeg Offers one main store (Northern) and several small private businesses including "Warchief Native Apparel" that sells a Native clothing line Provides the Niska Inn Hotel, phone 807-478-2657; for reservations call 807-478-2572 Provides a few churches of various denominations Operates a Canada Post postal service Operates a community radio station and a cable television service which includes a local channel to advertise current events and community news Offers a community Internet service and mobile phone (cellular) service Coordinates a Canoe Restoration Project, involving community youth to help restore historic canoes Serviced by daily flights with Wasaya Airways and charter air service; airport maintained and serviced by the Ministry of Transportation Ontario Hosts an annual 3-day fall caribou hunt for community members Participates in the Junior Canadian Rangers Program for youth (12-18 years) which teaches various skills including but not limited to first aid, using rifles safely, hunting and fishing, Native customs and traditions, healthy living, staying in school and problematic alcohol and substance use awareness Fort Severn is a dry community and ALL arriving passengers at airport and via winter road undergo a luggage check for alcohol and/or illegal substance Offers the E-Centre for community members to access computers Administers Wasaho Cree Nation School Offers health services through the Nursing Station Services and Programs: Housing Department Ontario Works Public Works Department Nursing Station

Fees:	None

Application:	Call for information

Eligibility - Population(s) Served:	Members of Fort Severn First Nation

Languages:	English


This information was last completely updated on: 4-11-2025

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