Wunnumin Lake First Nation

Wunnumin Lake First Nation is an Oji‑Cree First Nation community and reserve located on the shore of Wunnumin Lake in northwestern Ontario. The community is remote and served by a local airstrip.

The settlement provides access to boreal lake and forest country used for fishing, hunting and traditional activities. Facilities within the reserve include community buildings and services for residents and visiting contractors or guests who arrive by air.

The community is located on the traditional territory of Oji‑Cree peoples and developed as a reserve community under Canadian First Nations administration in the 20th century. Local life and economy combine modern services with continued reliance on hunting, trapping and fishing.

The reserve sits on Wunnumin Lake in northwestern Ontario and is reached primarily by flights to the on‑reserve airport; seasonal winter roads have occasionally provided surface access. The site is in a sparsely populated boreal region of the province.

• Access: Primary access is by air; seasonal winter roads have in some years linked the community to the provincial road network for limited periods.
• Local context: Community languages include Oji‑Cree and English and the settlement sits within the boreal forest with extensive lakes and wetlands nearby.

What to See #

• Wunnumin Lake Reserve: The main settlement and reserve community on the south shore of Wunnumin Lake, containing housing, community facilities and local administration for the band.
• Wunnumin Lake Airport: A small on‑reserve airstrip serving scheduled and charter flights that provide the primary year‑round access to the community.