Anamikàge (Welcome)

Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation is a proud and progressive Algonquin community. Pikwakanagan is situated on the shores of Golden Lake and the Bonnechere River in Renfrew County. Located off of Highway 60, our community is 1½ hours west of Ottawa and 1½ hours east of Algonquin Park.
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Pikwakanagan is the origin of the world’s largest birch bark canoe, the first Algonquin woman Chief in all of Canada and Algonquin actor Paul Benoit.

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Fire & Rescue

Our community is proud to have our own fire and rescue team made up of volunteer community members and other volunteers alike. Our department assists...

Tennisco Manor

The Tennisco Manor is an aging at home facility that co-ordinates and provides services to its members living at home and living within the facility...

Mental Health and Addictions Services

The Mental Health and Addictions Team provides a variety of community-based, culturally appropriate services to children, youth, adults, and the families of Pikwakanagan.

Laws and By-laws

Election Code Our Code has been existence since 1999. We have the right to determine how our Elections for Council are conducted. Our Code has...

Estate Services

Estates We did conduct a Will and Estate workshops, develop and finalize wills for members. Because of the interest and the need, we have requested...

Legal Services

Restorative Justice Program The Justice Program is a new program that has been developed over the past year. The facilitators are trained and prepared to...

Child & Family Services

Please note that the services that Anishinabek Gamik Pikwakanagan Child & Family Services and the Mino Pimadiziwin Family Well Being Program have become Nigig Nibi...

Social Services

Social Services delivers a wide range of programs and services for the First Nation. The services include: Ontario Works Financial Assistance, Social Assistance Transfer Fund...

Public Works

The Public Works Department is made up of a team of educated and experienced individuals that looks to service and better our community at its...

Health Services

Sports & Recreation

The Pikwakanagan Sports & Recreation Department is located at the Makwa Community Centre. As a department, our goal is to focus on providing all members...

Chief and Council

Nígánizí Gamik (Council House) Photo by PJ Leroux Pikwakanagan operates under a custom election code passed by referendum in March, 2009. It is governed by one...

Economic Development Department

Our goal is to meet the needs of the community for economic growth, stability and employment opportunities. We do this by creating or increasing...

Education

Education Services are responsible for ensuring the delivery of education for our elementary, secondary, and post-secondary students. This includes: building partnerships with local school boards;...

Staff Directory

A list of staff phone numbers and email addresses.

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Waste Disposal Site Hours

Waste Disposal Site
Hours Of Operation
Wed: noon to 6 pm
Sun: 9 am to 3 pm

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Animal Control

Animal Control Officer
June Logan
613-625-2545 or
613-602-3626

Makwa Bingo

Monday Nights!

Doors open 4:30 pm
Warm-ups 6:45 pm

More info here

Pow Wow

Pow Wow 2023
Date: TBA
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