Pictou Landing First Nations is a Mi'kmaq

Mi'kmaq

The Míkmaq are a First Nations people, indigenous to the northeastern region of New England, Canada's Atlantic Provinces, and the Gaspé Peninsula of Quebec. The nation has a population of about 40,000 , of whom nearly 9,100 speak the Míkmaq language...

 First Nation in Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...

, Canada

Canada

Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

. Their territory spans five reserves that have a combined area of 527.6 hectares. The current chief is Aileen Francis. The First Nation has a registered population of 577 members.

Reserves

• Boat Harbour West 37
  Boat Harbour West 37, Nova Scotia
  Boat Harbour West 37 is a Mi'kmaq reserve located in Pictou County, Nova Scotia.It is administratively part of the Pictou Landing First Nation.-References:...
  
  
• Fisher's Grant 24
  Fisher's Grant 24, Nova Scotia
  Fisher's Grant 24 is a Mi'kmaq reserve located in Pictou County, Nova Scotia.It is administratively part of the Pictou Landing First Nation.-References:...
  
  
• Fisher's Grant 24G
  Fisher's Grant 24g, Nova Scotia
  Fisher's Grant 24G is a Mi'kmaq reserve located in Pictou County, Nova Scotia.It is administratively part of the Pictou Landing First Nation.-References:...
  
  
• Merigomish Harbour 31
  Merigomish Harbour 31, Nova Scotia
  Merigomish Harbour 31 is a Mi'kmaq reserve located in Pictou County, Nova Scotia.It is administratively part of the Pictou Landing First Nation....
  
  
• Franklin Manor 22
  Franklin Manor 22, Nova Scotia
  Franklin Manor 22 is a Mi'kmaq reserve located in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia.It is administratively part of the Pictou Landing First Nation....
  
  

Council
The current council consists of Debbie Dykstra, Crystal Denny, Alden (A.J.) Francis, Wayne Denny, and Dominic Denny. In November 2011 a new election will be held to determine any changes to Chief and or council positions.