Chippewas of Kettle & Stony Point First Nation
The expropriation of lands by Canada for military purposes before World War II resulted in this Nation becoming embroiled in one of the most infamous land disputes in Canadian history. Today, after years of negotiations and a provincial inquiry, the lands are being returned. Kettle & Stony Point is home to a variety of businesses, including a supermarket, restaurants, campgrounds, and a golf course.
Kettle Point is unceded territory located in southwestern Ontario along the south shore of Lake Huron. Officially known as the Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point, Stony Point is known as Aazhoodena. The land base consists of approximately 1,096 hectares that accommodates an on-reserve population of 2,108 persons.
Kettle Point is named for its unusual spherical rock formations that erode from the underlying shale beds along the shore of Lake Huron. These rock formations known as “kettles” are unique to only three locations in the entire world.
It is the uniqueness of this First Nation that makes the preservation of the Kettle Point lands a high priority, not only for its “kettles”, but for the first peoples of this community and for the future generations to come.
Total Membership: 2505
Kettle Point is unceded territory located in southwestern Ontario along the south shore of Lake Huron. Officially known as the Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point, Stony Point is known as Aazhoodena. The land base consists of approximately 1,096 hectares that accommodates an on-reserve population of 2,108 persons.
Kettle Point is named for its unusual spherical rock formations that erode from the underlying shale beds along the shore of Lake Huron. These rock formations known as “kettles” are unique to only three locations in the entire world.
It is the uniqueness of this First Nation that makes the preservation of the Kettle Point lands a high priority, not only for its “kettles”, but for the first peoples of this community and for the future generations to come.
Total Membership: 2505