People | Woodland Cree |
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Treaty | Treaty 8 |
Headquarters | Wabasca |
Province | Alberta |
Land[1] | |
Reserve(s) |
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Land area | 210.67 km2 |
Population (2019)[1] | |
On reserve | 3524 |
Off reserve | 4712 |
Total population | 8236 |
Government[1] | |
Chief | Andy Alook |
Website | |
bigstone.ca |
The Bigstone Cree Nation (Cree: ᐅᐸᓯᑯᓂᐍᐤ, opasikoniwew) is a First Nations band government in Alberta, Canada. As Woodland Cree, they are a western branch of the larger Cree nation, and are a party to Treaty 8 with Canada. The Bigstone Cree Nation was divided into two bands in 2010, with one group continuing under the former name, and the other becoming the Peerless Trout First Nation.