Sipekne’katik

A Mi’kmaq community rooted in the traditions and history of our ancestors

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Pjila’si and welcome to Sipekne’katik First Nation. Officially founded in 1820, we are a multi-generation Mi’kmaq community of nearly 3,000 members located in Hants County, Nova Scotia.

We are a close-knit community with a strong focus on education and health.

Our current Chief and Council have a strong desire to advance economic development initiatives and are open to developing strategic partnerships and business opportunities to advance the community.

In 2013, our community (commonly known as Indian Brook or Shubenacadie First Nation) reclaimed its traditional Indigenous name, Sipekne’katik, meaning “where the wild potatoes grow.”

Sipekne’katik is one of the seven geographic districts of Mi’kma’ki – the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq. We are one of seven Mi’kma’ki districts with approximately 1,400 hectares of land holdings, including 408.3 hectares in New Ross, 43.5 hectares in Pennal 19, 412 hectares in Shubenacadie, 55.7 hectares in Wallace Hills and 690 acres of fee-simple land.