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 | |
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 Seal | |
  Mississagi River 8 | |
| Coordinates: 46°13′N 83°00′W / 46.217°N 83.000°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| District | Algoma |
| First Nation | Mississauga |
| Area | |
| • Land | 18.41 km2 (7.11 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 390 |
| • Density | 21.2/km2 (55/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Website | www.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.
References
- ^ a b "Mississagi River 8 census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
- ^ "Mississisauga 8", First Nation, Canada Archived July 22, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
External links
Media related to Mississauga First Nation at Wikimedia Commons- The Smoke Signal, Mississaugi First Nation News
- "Mississisauga", Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
