Bloodvein First Nation

Bloodvein First Nation
Aerial view of Bloodvein
PeopleSaulteaux
TreatyTreaty 5
Land[2]
Main reserveBloodvein 12[1]
Land area16.252 km2
Population (2019)[2]
On reserve1,176
Off reserve742
Total population1,918
Government[2]
ChiefLisa Young
Bloodvein is located in Manitoba
Bloodvein
Bloodvein
Location of Bloodvein in Manitoba

The Bloodvein First Nation is a First Nations community located on the east side of Lake Winnipeg, along the Bloodvein River in Manitoba, Canada. As of 2019, the community had a population of 1,176.

There are many caribou, bears, wolves, bald eagles, lynx, owls, and various species of fish in the area.[3] The river and surroundings is the traditional land use area for the Ojibwa (or Saulteaux) people. The area is served by Bloodvein River Airport.

  1. ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census, Statistics Canada - Validation Error".
  2. ^ "SERDC - Bloodvein". Archived from the original on 2021-08-17. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Bloodvein was invoked but never defined (see the help page).