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Program: Band Office
Organizations: Cat Lake First Nation
Phone Numbers: 807-347-2100
Fax: 807-347-2116
Email: catlakefirstnation@knet.ca
Address: c/o c/o Band Office
PO Box 81 c/o Band Office
Cat Lake First Nation, ON
P0V 1J0
Street
Address: 		122 Back Rd W
Cat Lake First Nation
Location:
  • Community is 180 km N of Sioux Lookout along the north shores of the Cat Lake river system
  • Reserve is only accessible by air year-round and a seasonal winter road from Pickle Lake, via Northern Ontario Resource Trail which takes an avera
Accessibility: Not Wheelchair Accessible      Not Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Band Office: Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-5 pm
Contacts: Rita Gray - Band Secretary
Matthew Keewaykapow - Band Manager
Service Description: Functions as the governing centre for the community; oversees all community programs, services and facilities
Activities and services for community members also include but are not limited to the following:
  • Ontario First Nation Policing arrangements through Nishnawbe-Aski Police Services, Northwest Region; 2 full-time NAPS officers on-reserve; local ph: 807-347-2099; fax: 807-347-2563
  • Child and Family Services worker on-reserve provided through Tikinagan Child and Family Services in Sioux Lookout
  • Hospital services available at Meno Ya Win Health Centre in Sioux Lookout
  • Offers 1 main store (Northern), Cat Lake Lodge, Gray's Motel, a few small privately-run businesses and a local radio station
  • Operates a Canada Post postal service located in the Band Office
  • Operates a small airport maintained and serviced by the Ministry of Transportation Ontario and served by Wasaya Airways and Cat Air


Services and Programs:
Fees: None
Application: Call for information
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Members of Cat Lake First Nation
Languages: English

This information was last completely updated on: 5-8-2025


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