 Aerial view of Poplar River First Nation looking southwest. | |
| People | Ojibwe |
|---|---|
| Treaty | Treaty 5 |
| Province | Manitoba |
| Land[1] | |
| Main reserve | I.R. No. 16 |
| Land area | 15.378 km2 |
| Population (2019)[1] | |
| On reserve | 1,340 |
| Off reserve | 601 |
| Total population | 1,941 |
| Government[1] | |
| Chief | Vera Mitchell |
| Tribal Council[1] | |
| Southeast Resource Development Council | |
| Website | |
| prfn | |
Poplar River First Nation (Ojibwe: Azaadiwi-ziibing)[2] is an Ojibwa First Nation in Manitoba, Canada. It is named after the Poplar River, which is the main river on which it resides.
Its landbase is the Poplar River 16, an Indian reserve located approximately on the east side of Lake Winnipeg at the mouth of the Poplar River. The largest city nearest this community is Winnipeg, located approximately 400 kilometres (250 mi) to the south.
The Southeast Resource Development Council is the Tribal Council affiliated with this First Nation. Poplar River is part of Treaty 5 Adhesion, signed on 20 September 1875.[3]