About Us
About Lennox Island First Nation
Lennox Island First Nation is the first and largest Mi’kmaq Band on Epekwitk. Today, approximately 450 of the Band’s 1056 members live on the Lennox Island reserve, also known as L’nui Mnikuk. The 540-hectare island is located in northwestern PEI and connected to the main island by a short causeway and bridge and overlooks Malpeque Bay.
Also known as Malpek or Kikji-Sipukwek, this shallow estuarine bay and its shoreline served as the site of several Mi’kmaq campsites for over 10,000 years. Of these sites, Lennox Island was amongst the largest and was likely home to the Chief of the area.
This special place has always held deep spiritual and cultural significance to us . For thousands of years, we have respected and cherished the lands and waters of L’nui Mnikuk. In turn, the fields, forests, and seas have deeply shaped our way of life and our traditions. Fishing has been an integral part of Mi’kmaq life for millennia and continues to be an important part of the local economy to this day.
The Band’s ceremonial Mawi’omi grounds also hold important cultural meaning to the community and continue to serve as the site for traditional ceremonies and annual gatherings. Finally, L’nui Mnikuk’s walking trails offer an open invitation for community members to slow down and reconnect with nature.
Today, Lennox Island is a thriving community hub with its own health centre, several active businesses, a cultural centre, an elementary school, a community garden, and more
