Eskasoni First Nation
The Eskasoni First Nation is a band government of the First Nations indigenous Mi'kmaq people located in Nova Scotia, Canada. As of 2012, the Mi'kmaq population is 4,440 on-Reserve, and 592 off-Reserve. It is the most populous band government in Nova Scotia and has its own community radio station, CICU-FM, broadcasting at 94.1 MHz. The Eskasoni First Nation is the home of the Unama'ki Institute of Natural Resources, a Mi'kmaq organization devoted to natural resources and the environment.
The Eskasoni First Nation is composed of three parts:
Community | Area | Location | Population | Date established |
Eskasoni 3 | 40 km. southwest of Sydney | 3,309 | July 1, 1832 | |
Eskasoni 3A | 40 km. southwest of Sydney | 0 | July 20, 1948 | |
Malagawatch 4 | 62 km. southwest of Sydney | 0 | August 2, 1833 |