Abegweit First Nation

Abegweit First Nation
Band No. 10
Mi'kmaq
PeopleMi'kmaq
HeadquartersScotchfort
Land[1]
Main reserveScotchfort 4
Other reserve(s)
Land area1.91821 km2
Population (December 2022)[1]
On reserve220
On other land13
Off reserve169
Total population402
Government[1]
ChiefRoderick W. Gould, Jr.
Council size4
Council
  • Sheri Bernard
  • Chris Jadis
  • Jacob Jadis
Tribal Council[1]
Epekwitk Assembly of Councils, Inc.
Website
www.abegweit.ca

The Abegweit First Nation is a First Nations government located on Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Originally part of the Lennox Island First Nation, its headquarters is at Scotchfort, known as Skaqmk. This is the location of a historic Míkmaq portage route connecting Mimtugaak (on the Hillsborough River) to Kadotpichk (on Savage Harbour). This First Nation comprises three reserves: Morell 2, Rocky Point 3 and Scotchfort 4.[2]

  1. ^ "First Nation Detail". Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. 26 September 2019.
  2. ^ "Abegweit". Retrieved 2023-02-21.