Lands Manager/Membership Supervisor
Larissa Johnston
larissa.johnston@nawash.ca

Membership Clerk
Chanice Johnston
membershipclerk@nawash.ca

Assistant Lands Manager
Spencer Linklater
assistantlandsmanager@nawash.ca

Contact us
Chippewas of Nawash
135 Lakeshore Blvd
Neyaashiinigmiing, ON
N0H 2T0
Tel: 519-534-1689
Fax: 519-534-2130

Update:
Appointments are required for all Lands and Membership enquiries.
This includes meetings for status cards.

Lands Department


The Chippewas of Nawash Lands Department manages and monitors land use for Band lands located at Neyaashiinigmiing Reserve #27, Hunting Grounds 60B, Fishing Islands and other properties held and/or acquired by the Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation.

Our department:

  • Updates & maintains open and archived land files
  • Monitors environmental land issues for band land
  • Monitors and records trespass and encroachment concerns on band land
  • Monitors access permits, utility work permits, survey activity, designation processes, appraisals, etc
  • Processes leasing instruments pertaining to reserve lands & administering service fees
  • Assigns civic address numbers

 We assist band members with the following:

  • Submission of ‘Requests for Replacements’ for Certificates of Possession
  • Registration applications of land transfers, mortgages, discharges, permits, & leases
  • Locating property boundaries as required & produce field sketches for proposed hatched parcels
  • Assist band members with getting estimates for legal survey

Membership Department


The Chippewas of Nawash Membership department maintains Band Membership registration files.

Our department is responsible for:

  • The issuing of certificates of Indian Status
  • Reporting events including births, deaths, marriages
  • Processing amendments when necessary
  • Assisting band members with applications for Certificate of Exemption Gas cards