Fort William First Nation - Band Office

• Serviced by air through the Thunder Bay Regional Airport
• Ontario First Nation Policing arrangements provided by Anishinabek Police Services, Fort William First Nation detachment
• Child and Family Services worker provided through Dilico Anishinabek Family Care
• Provides an indoor arena including 2 full-size rinks, a physical fitness centre and a gymnasium
• Provides several gas station/grocery store facilities on-reserve
• Offers St Anne's Catholic Church parish on-reserve
• Offers a business park at east end of community which is home to several enterprises including Band Office and Wasaya Airways
• Publishes a weekly newsletter available on website, emailed to member in-box, or at Band Office
• Owns the Anemki Mountain Corporation which manages most office and community buildings
• Home to the Loch Lomond ski hill, Chippewa Park (amusement and wildlife park) and Nor'Wester mountains located in the W portion of the community
• Receives local bus service provided by Thunder Bay Transit; Route 6 Mission serves the community eleven times between 7:30 am and 6:40 pm, Mon-Fri
• Hosts an Annual Pow Wow in July on Mt McKay (Animikii-wajiw), considered a sacred site
• Coordinates weekly bingo games at the Mountain Bingo Hall located in the Community Centre
• Administers an Education Department for all community students who attend schools in the city of Thunder Bay; coordinates Awards & Bursaries for students
• Provides health care and health programs at the Health Centre
• Operates a community Youth Centre

Services and Programs:

• Cultural Program
• Extended Health Benefits
• Housing Department
• Membership Department
• Ontario Works
• Public Works
• Recreational Program
• Health Centre
• Youth Centre