TREATY AREAS

Treaty No.1 (Stone Fort Treaty)
Treaty No.2 (Manitoba Post Treaty)
Treaty No.4 (Qu'appelle Treaty)
Treaty No.5 (Lake Winnipeg Treaty)
Treaty No.6 (Forts Carleton and Pitt Treaty)
Treaty No. 7 (Blackfoot Treaty)
COLUMN DESCRIPTIONS

Location / Treaty Name - In eastern provinces where there were no treaties, the province is listed. In parts of Ontario, and all locations west of Ontario, the province and the treaty names are listed (treaty names in brackets).
Reserve Number - All numbered reserves (including those with upper-case letters) listed are official reserve numbers. Lower case letters (a – n) indicate land other than reserve, or reserve that had been surrendered before the adoption of the official numbering system (i.e. they are unofficial, and used only for map identification).
Reserve Name - The first name listed is the original name. Names in ( ) brackets are synonyms or former names, and names in [ ] brackets are contemporary names.
Year of Initial Grant - Year of the initial grant (or first data available)
Ethno Linguistic Group - Ethno linguistic group.
Linguistic Family - Linguistic family.
Area Fields - All area units have been converted to hectares for consistency, but are also provided in square miles as in original source documents.
Hectares at Surrender, Square Miles at Surrender - Area of reserves surrendered or abolished before 1902, at the time of surrender.
Hectares in 1902, Square Miles at Surrender - Area remaining in 1902.
Other codes:
      n.d. - no date available
      n.s. - not surveyed
      n.a. - no acreage available

Download a complete listing of reserves in Excel format: Native_Reserves_1902.xls

Location / Treaty Name
Reserve Number
Reserve Name
Year of Initial Grant
Ethno-linguistic Group
Linguistic Family
Hectares at Surrender
Hectares in 1902
Square Miles at Surrender
Square Miles in 1902
Notes
TREATY No. 1 (STONE FORT TREATY)
1 St Peters 1877 Saulteaux/Cree Algonquian(Central)
20720
0
80
0
Surrendered n.d.
1A St Peters Fishing Station 1871 Saulteaux/Cree Algonquian(Central)
52
0
0.2
0
1B Peguis 1871 Saulteaux/Cree Algonquian(Central)
30391
117.34
Situated in Treaty 2 area.
1C Peguis Fishing Station 1871 Saulteaux/Cree Algonquian(Central)
399
1.54
Situated in Treaty 2 area.
2 Roseau River 1871 Ojibwa Algonquian(Central)
5403
20.86
2A Roseau Rapids 1904 Ojibwa Algonquian(Central)
324
1.25
3 Fort Alexander 1871 Ojibwa Algonquian(Central)
8247
31.84
a Portage La Prairie 1871 Ojibwa Algonquian(Central)
13758
0
53.12
0
Band split up and moved to reserves #4 #5 #6 in 1876.
4 Brokenhead River 1871 Ojibwa Algonquian(Central)
5672
21.9
5 Sandy Bay Lake Manitoba (White Mud River) 1871 Saulteaux (Ojibwa) Algonquian(Central)
4921
19
6 Long Plain (Short Bear) 1871 Ojibwa (and Sioux?) Algonquian(Central)
4377
16.9
7 Swan Lake (Yellow Quill) 1871 Ojibwa (and Sioux?) Algonquian(Central)
3901
15.06
8 Hamilton Crossings (Indian Gardens) 1871 Ojibwa Algonquian(Central)
259
1
8A Portage La Prairie (Lot 14 and Lot 99) 1898 Sioux Siouan
55
0
0.211
0
Surrendered n.d.
b Métis Children's Land Grant 1871 Métis Metis
566689
2188
n.a.
The Métis Children`s Land Grant was divided and distibuted among the Métis of Manitoba. Mostly granted and approved in the 1870s and 1880s, their allotments were sold to white settlers before the Métis left for lands further west. It is not formally part of the reserve system.
TREATY No. 2 (MANITOBA POST TREATY)
a Big Island 1877 Ojibwa Algonquian(Central)
958
0
3.7
0
Moved to #44
b Dog Head Island 1877 Ojibwa Algonquian(Central)
440
0
1.7
0
Moved to #44
43 Big Jackhead 1877 Ojibwa Algonquian(Central)
1088
4.2
Treaty 5
44 Fisher River 1877 Saulteaux (Ojibwa) Algonquian(Central)
5439
21
Treaty 5
45 Waterhen River 1877 Ojibwa Algonquian(Central)
1865
7.2
46 Dog Creek 1877 Saulteaux (Ojibwa) Algonquian(Central)
3833
14.8
48 Sandy Bay [Little Saskatchewan] 1877 Saulteaux (Ojibwa) Algonquian(Central)
1295
5
49 The Narrows (St Martin Lake) 1877 Saulteaux (Ojibwa) Algonquian(Central)
1632
6.3
50 Fairford 1877 Saulteaux (Ojibwa) Algonquian(Central)
4740
18.3
51 Crane River (Broken Fingers) 1877 Saulteaux (Ojibwa) Algonquian(Central)
3212
12.4
52 Ebb & Flow 1877 Saulteaux (Ojibwa) Algonquian(Central)
4377
16.9
57 Birdtail Creek 1877 Sioux Siouan
2784
10.75
Did not sign Treaty 2.
57A Hay Lands 1894 Sioux Siouan
129
0.5
58 Oak River [Sioux Valley] 1877 Sioux (and Cree?) Siouan
3950
15.25
Did not sign Treaty 2.
59 Oak Lake 1877 Sioux (and Cree?) Siouan
1036
4
Did not sign Treaty 2.
60 Turtle Mountain 1877 Sioux Siouan
259
1
Did not sign Treaty 2.
61 Riding Mountain House 1877 Saulteaux (Ojibwa)(and Cree?) Algonquian(Central)
2266
8.75
61A Clear Water Lake 1877 Ojibwa (and Cree?) Algonquian(Central)
298
1.15
aa Temporary Hay Lands 1877 Ojibwa (and Cree?) Algonquian(Central)
65
0.25
Not shown on map.
62 Waywayseecappo (Lizard Point) 1877 Ojibwa Algonquian(Central)
10101
0
39
0
Surrendered 1900.
62A Fishing Station 1894 Ojibwa/Sioux Algonquian(Central)
127
0
0.49
0
Surrendered 1900.
63A Valley River 1894 Saulteaux (Ojibwa) Algonquian(Central)
4696
18.13
67 Rolling River (South Quill Indians) 1877 Ojibwa/Cree Algonquian(Central)
5180
20
68 Pheasant Rump (Moose Mountain) 1877 Assiniboine Siouan
9479
0
36.6
0
Surrendered 1901.
69 Ocean Man (Moose Mountain) 1877 Assiniboine Siouan
9583
0
37
0
Surrendered in 1901.
70 White Bear (Moose Mountain) 1877 Cree/Ojibwa/Assiniboine Algonquian(Central)
11629
44.9
TREATY No. 4 (QU'APPELLE TREATY)
63 The Gambler 1874 Ojibwa Algonquian(Central)
313
1.21
64 Gabriel Côté 1874 Saulteaux (Ojibwa) Algonquian(Central)
14633
56.5
65 The Key 1874 Saulteaux (Ojibwa) Algonquian(Central)
9842
38
65A Dawson Bay (Mouth of Shoal River) 1874 Cree Algonquian(Central)
388
1.5
65B Dawson Bay (Steep Rock Point) 1874 Cree Algonquian(Central)
919
3.55
65C Swan Lake (Woody and Birch Rivers) 1874 Cree Algonquian(Central)
785
3.03
65D Dawson Bay (Dog Island) 1874 Cree Algonquian(Central)
111
0
0.43
0
Surrendered n.d.
65E Dawson Bay (1/2 mile west of Shoal River) 1874 Cree Algonquian(Central)
21
0
0.08
0
Surrendered n.d.
66 Keeseekoose 1874 Saulteaux (Ojibwa) Algonquian(Central)
7407
28.6
aa Temporary Hay lands 1874 n.d.
n.a.
0
n.a.
0
Not shown on map.
66A Pine River (Pine Creek) 1874 Ojibwa Algonquian(Central)
3704
14.3
71 Kakeesheway (Ochabowace) 1874 Cree Algonquian(Central)
21393
82.6
72 Kahkewistahaw 1874 Cree Algonquian(Central)
18907
73
72A Kahkewistahaw Fishing Grounds 1874 Cree Algonquian(Central)
39
0.15
73 Cowessess (O-Soup) 1874 Cree Algonquian(Central)
20202
78
73A Little Bone (Leech Lake) 1874 Cree Algonquian(Central)
2823
10.9
74 Sakimay (Mosquito) 1874 Cree Algonquian(Central)
8780
33.9
74A Shesheep 1874 Cree Algonquian(Central)
1450
5.6
b Piapôt 1874 Cree Algonquian(Central)
n.a.
0
n.a.
0
Original reserve of #75.
75 Piapôt ca 1890 Cree Algonquian(Central)
13981
53.98
75A Hay Lands 1874 Cree Algonquian(Central)
1160
4.48
76 Carry the Kettle 1874 Assiniboine Siouan
18961
73.21
78 Standing Buffalo 1874 Dakota Siouan
1968
7.6
Did not sign Treaty 4.
79 Pasquah Fishing Lakes 1874 Ojibwa/Cree Algonquian(Central)
15579
60.15
80 Muscowpetung 1874 Ojibwa/Cree Algonquian(Central)
15410
59.5
80A Fishing Grounds at Long Lake 1874 Ojibwa/Cree Algonquian(Central)
578
2.23
80B Hay Lands 1874 Ojibwa/Cree Algonquian(Central)
186
0.72
81 Peepeekeesis 1874 Cree Algonquian(Central)
10774
41.6
82 Okanese 1874 Cree (and Ojibwa) Algonquian(Central)
5791
22.36
83 Star Blanket 1874 Cree Algonquian(Central)
5568
21.5
84 Little Black Bear 1874 Cree Algonquian(Central)
12043
46.5
85 Muscowequan (Muscowekwan) 1874 Ojibwa/Cree Algonquian(Central)
9324
36
a Last Mountain 1874 Cree/Ojibwa Algonquian(Central)
27972
108
`For possible occupation of natives coming from the south.' Natives fled to Gordon (#86) for safety from soldiers 1885. Never surrendered.
86 (George) Gordon 1874 Cree/Ojibwa (and Métis) Algonquian(Central)
12432
48
87 Day Star 1874 Cree Algonquian(Central)
6216
24
88 Kawakatoose (The Poor Man) 1874 Cree Algonquian(Central)
11007
42.5
89 Yellow Quill [Fishing Lake] 1874 Saulteaux (Ojibwa)/Cree Algonquian(Central)
n.a.
90 Yellow Quill [Nut Lake] 1874 Saulteaux Algonquian(Central)
n.a.
TREATY No. 5 (LAKE WINNIPEG TREATY)
9 Black River 1875 Saulteaux (Ojibwa) Algonquian(Central)
803
3.1
10 Hole or Hollow Water River 1875 Saulteaux (Ojibwa) Algonquian(Central)
1347
5.2
11 Loon Straits (Loon Creek) 1875 Saulteaux/Cree Algonquian(Central)
458
0
1.77
0
Surrendered n.d.
12 Blood Vein River 1875 Saulteaux (Ojibwa) Algonquian(Central)
1347
5.2
13 Berens River 1875 Saulteaux (Ojibwa) Algonquian(Central)
2901
11.2
14 Little Grand Rapids 1875 Saulteaux (Ojibwa) Algonquian(Central)
2266
8.75
15 Pekangekum [Pikangikum] 1875 Saulteaux (Ojibwa) Algonquian(Central)
906
3.5
16 Poplar River 1875 Saulteaux (Ojibwa) Algonquian(Central)
1528
5.9
17 Norway House 1875 Cree Algonquian(Central)
4325
16.7
18 Pine River 1875 Cree Algonquian(Central)
n.a.
0
n.a.
0
19 Cross Lake 1875 Cree Algonquian(Central)
2823
10.9
20 Cumberland House 1875 Cree Algonquian(Central)
1629
6.29
21 The Pas 1895 Cree Algonquian(Central)
2590
10
Relocated 1917, new reserve called Stony Point (shown on map).
21A Pear Islands Lake 1875 Cree Algonquian(Central)
n.a.
21B-K For Pas Band 1875 Cree Algonquian(Central)
699
2.7
24 Red Rock River 1875 Cree Algonquian(Central)
n.a.
27 Birch River 1875 Cree Algonquian(Central)
2176
0
8.4
0
Surrendered n.d.
28 Shoal Lake 1875 Cree Algonquian(Central)
n.a.
0
n.a.
0
Cancelled 1895. Not shown on map.
28A Shoal Lake 1875 Cree Algonquian(Central)
906
3.5
29 Red Earth 1875 Cree and Saulteaux Algonquian(Central)
1096
4.23
29A Red Earth (Carrot River?) 1875 Cree Saulteaux Algonquian(Central)
826
3.19
30 Pas Mountain 1875 Cree Algonquian(Central)
n.a.
Not shown on map
31 Moose Lake 1875 Cree Algonquian(Central)
n.a.
0
n.a.
0
Surrendered in 1893, exchanged for #31A #31B #31D and #31E.
31A Moose Lake 1895 Cree Algonquian(Central)
181
0.7
31B Moose Lake 1895 Cree Algonquian(Central)
60
0.23
31C Moose Lake (Big Island) 1875 Cree Algonquian(Central)
1140
4.4
31D Moose Lake 1895 Cree Algonquian(Central)
1106
4.27
31E Moose Lake 1895 Cree Algonquian(Central)
80
0.31
Not shown on map.
32 Chemawawin [Chemahawin] 1875 Cree Algonquian(Central)
1230
4.75
33 Grand Rapids 1875 Cree Algonquian(Central)
1880
7.26
TREATY No. 6 (FORTS CARLTON AND PITT TREATY)
91 Kinistino 1876 Saulteaux (Ojibwa) Algonquian(Central)
3901
15.06
Treaty 4
94 Moose Woods [White Cap] 1876 Sioux Siouan
1502
5.8
94A Wahpaton 1876 Sioux Siouan
971
3.75
95 One Arrow 1876 Cree Algonquian(Central)
4144
16
96 Okemasis 1876 Cree Algonquian(Central)
11396
44
Combined with #97.
97 Beardy 1876 Cree Algonquian(Central)
Combined with #96.
99 Muskoday (John Smith) 1876 Cree (plus a few Métis) Algonquian(Central)
9687
37.4
100 James Smith (Fort-à-la-Corne) 1876 Cree Algonquian(Central)
7200
27.8
100A Carrot River for Cumberland Indians 1876 Cree Algonquian(Central)
16835
65
101 Sturgeon Lake (William Twatt) 1876 Cree Algonquian(Central)
8935
34.5
102 Paddling (Pettyquawky) [Muskeg Lake] 1876 Cree Algonquian(Central)
10878
42
103 Mistawasis 1876 Cree Algonquian(Central)
19943
77
104 Ahtahkakoop's (Atakakup) 1876 Cree Algonquian(Central)
17397
67.17
105 Flying Dust (Meadow Lake) 1876 Cree Algonquian(Central)
3626
14
106 Montreal Lake (William Charles) 1876 Cree Algonquian(Central)
5957
23
106A William Charles and James Roberts (Little Red River) 1876 Cree Algonquian(Central)
14633
56.5
107 Young Chippewayan 1876 Chipewyan Algonquian(Central)
n.a.
0
n.a.
0
Surrendered n.d.
108 Red Pheasant 1876 Cree Algonquian(Central)
9842
38
109 Mosquito 1876 Assiniboine Siouan
9324
36
110 Grizzly Bear's Head 1876 Assiniboine Siouan
9376
36.2
Combined with #111.
111 Lean Man 1876 Assiniboine Siouan
Combined with #110.
112 Moosomin 1876 Cree (and Saulteaux) Algonquian(Central)
5957
23
112A Hay Lands 1876 Cree Algonquian(Central)
518
2
For #112 and #115.
113 Sweet Grass 1876 Cree Algonquian(Central)
15833
61.13
113A Strike-him-on-the-back 1876 Cree Algonquian(Central)
860
3.32
113B Hay Lands for #113 and #113A 1876 Cree Algonquian(Central)
518
2
114 Poundmaker 1876 Cree Algonquian(Central)
7770
30
115 Thunderchild 1876 Cree Algonquian(Central)
6216
24
Surrendered 1908.
115A Thunderchild 1876 Cree Algonquian(Central)
2134
8.24
Surrendered 1908.
116 Little Pine & Lucky Man 1876 Cree Algonquian(Central)
6475
25
117 Witchekan Lake 1876 Cree Algonquian(Central)
n.a.
118 Kenemotayoo [Big River] 1876 Cree Algonquian(Central)
12005
46.35
119 Seekaskootch 1876 Cree Algonquian(Central)
15540
60
120 Makaoo 1876 Cree Algonquian(Central)
5698
22
120A Hay Lands 1876 Cree Algonquian(Central)
n.a.
121 Ooneepowhayoos [Unipouheos Frog Lake] 1876 Cree Algonquian(Central)
8547
33
122 Puskeeahkeewenin [Puskiakiwenin] 1876 Cree Algonquian(Central)
11914
46
123 Keheewin (Blue Quill) 1876 Cree Algonquian(Central)
7252
28
125 Pakan, Little Hunter and Blue Quill [Saddle Lake] 1876 Cree Algonquian(Central)
29785
115
125A Cache Lake 1897 Cree Algonquian(Central)
3626
14
Amalgamated with #115
126 Bear's Ears (Muskegwatic/Wahsatenow) 1876 Cree Algonquian(Central)
3173
12.25
127 Blue Quill 1876 Cree Algonquian(Central)
n.a.
Eventually included in #125
128 Pakan (James Seenum) [White Fish Lake] 1876 Cree Algonquian(Central)
4532
17.5
132 Michel Callihoo 1876 Iroquois/Cree Iroquoian
10360
40
133 Alexis 1876 Assiniboine Siouan
5957
23
133A White Whale Lake (Wabamun) 1876 Assiniboine (and Cree?) Siouan
8469
32.7
133B Wabamun 1876 Assiniboine (and Cree?) Siouan
0
134 Alexander 1876 Cree Algonquian(Central)
10619
41
a Alexander 1876 Cree Algonquian(Central)
n.a.
0
n.a.
0
Surrendered n.d.
135 Stony Plain (Tommy la Potac/Enoch la Potac) 1884 Cree Algonquian(Central)
7845
30.29
136 Paspaschase 1876 Cree Algonquian(Central)
10334
0
39.9
0
Surrendered 1888.
137 Samson 1876 Cree Algonquian(Central)
15928
61.5
138 Ermine Skin (Ma-me-o-Beach) 1876 Cree Algonquian(Central)
15928
61.5
138A Pigeon Lake (fishing reserve) 1890 Cree Algonquian(Central)
2015
7.78
139 Bobtail's [Montana] 1876 Cree Algonquian(Central)
8158
31.5
141 Cheepoostequahan (Battle River, Sharp Head, Wolf Creek) 1876 Cree Algonquian(Central)
10981
0
42.4
0
Surrendered 1897.
TREATY No. 7 (BLACKFOOT TREATY)
142 Bear's Paw 1877 Assiniboine Siouan
0
#142 #143 #144 eventually amalgamated into one reserve called Stony
143 Jacob 1877 Assiniboine Siouan
0
#142 #143 #144 eventually amalgamated into one reserve called Stony
144 Chiniquy (Later Stony) 1877 Assiniboine Siouan
0
#142 (Bear's Paw), #143 (Jacob) and #144 (Chiniquy) eventually amalgamated into one reserve called Stony
b Stoney n.d. Assiniboine Siouan
n.a.
An amalgam of #142 #143 #144.
145 Sarcee 1877 Sarcee Athabaskan
27972
108
146 Blackfoot 1877 Siksika (Blackfoot) Algonquian(Plains)
121729
470
147 Peigan (Eagletail) 1877 Peigan Algonquian(Plains)
46982
181.4
148 Blood 1877 Blood Algonquian(Plains)
141610
546.76
148A Timber Limit for #148 1883 Blood Algonquian(Plains)
1683
6.5
147B Timber Limit for #147 1877 Peigan Algonquian(Plains)
2978
11.5
146C Timber Limit for #146 1877 Blackfoot Algonquian(Plains)
6863
26.5
a Agency Reserve at Fort Macleod 1877 n.a. n.a