Chisasibi - Wikipedia
WebChisasibi (Cree: ᒋᓵᓰᐲ, romanized: Cisâsîpî; meaning Great River) is a village and Cree reserved land (TC) on the eastern shore of James Bay, in Eeyou Istchee, an equivalent territory (ET) in Nord-du-Québec, Canada.
Chisasibi (Cree village municipality) - Wikipedia
WebChisasibi (Cree: ᒋᓵᓰᐲ/Cisâsîpî) is a Cree village municipality (VC) in the territory of Eeyou Istchee in Nord-du-Québec; it has a distinct legal status and classification from other kinds of village municipalities in Quebec: Naskapi village municipalities, northern villages (Inuit communities), and ordinary villages.
Cree Nation of Chisasibi – Welcome to the Great River
WebThe mission of the Cree Nation of Chisasibi is to serve its residents by providing a safe, secure and healthy environment while protecting and preserving our Eeyou rights, customs and traditions.
About Chisasibi – Cree Nation of Chisasibi
WebChisasibi, which means “Great River”, is the northernmost Cree community in the province of Quebec accessible by road. There are also daily flights in and out of Chisasibi on Air Creebec, landing at the Robert Kanatewat Airport named for a former chief of the village.
Cree Nation of Chisasibi - Wikipedia
WebThe Cree Nation of Chisasibi is a Cree First Nation in Quebec, Canada. It is headquartered at the Cree village of Chisasibi in the Eeyou Istchee territory in Northern Quebec. The nation also has a terre réservée crie or Cree reserved land of the same name covering 776 square kilometres (300 sq mi) around the village.
History & Geography – Cree Nation of Chisasibi
WebThe beginnings of the community, however, goes back several centuries, at which time, the then nomadic Crees used a nearby island for summertime assemblies. This island, later known as Fort George, eventually became the permanent site of the Chisasibi Crees.
Chisasibi | Eeyou Istchee Baie-James | Bonjour Québec
WebChisasibi is the last Cree community in the Eeyou Istchee Baie-James region that is accessible by car. It’s definitely far away, but the change of scene is worth the trip! Meaning “Great River,” Chisasibi has been nestled on the river of the same name since 1980.
Cree Nation of Chisasibi | Fort-George QC - Facebook
WebCree Nation of Chisasibi, Fort-George, Quebec. 3,710 likes · 101 talking about this · 45 were here. The Cree Nation of Chisasibi is proud to serve its residents by providing a safe and healthy...
Chisasibi | The Grand Council of the Crees (Eeyou Istchee)
WebCree for Great or Big River, Chisasibi sits on the south shore of the La Grande River on the Coast of James Bay and is the second northernmost Cree community in Eeyou Istchee. The current population of Chisasibi is 4,400 Cree, 250 Inuit and 300 non-Indigenous.
Chisasibi - Wikiwand
WebChisasibi ( Cree: ᒋᓵᓰᐲ, romanized: Cisâsîpî; meaning Great River) is a village on the eastern shore of James Bay, in the Eeyou Istchee equivalent territory (ET) in northern Quebec, Canada. It is situated on the south shore of La Grande River (the Grand River), less than 10 km (6.2 mi) from the river's mouth.
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