Please Note: Services may be impacted in response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus).
Please contact any service prior to visiting in person to receive up to date information on changes to their availability (e.g. hours of operation etc.)
Please contact any service prior to visiting in person to receive up to date information on changes to their availability (e.g. hours of operation etc.)
- Description
- Functions as the governing office for the community; oversees all community programs, services and facilities
Activities and services for community members also include but are not limited to the following:- Child and Family services provided by Nog-Da-Win-Da-Min Family & Community Services; head office in Sault Ste Marie
- Ontario First Nation Policing arrangements through Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Batchewana First Nation Police Service, Rankin Reserve, Sault Ste Marie
- Facilities operated by the First Nation include the Administration/Cultural Centre, Health Centre, Family Crisis Shelter, Elders' Complex, Day Care Centre, Arena, Youth/Teen Centre, Police Station, Gas Bar, Confectionary Store and the Batchewana Learning Centre
- Offers business opportunities in building and equipment rentals, arena operations, community operations and Bingo Hall
- Coordinates renewable energy initiatives and sustainable agricultural initiatives
- Provides education services under the Education Department for all community students including administration of Batchewana Learning Centre
- Operates a Family Crisis Shelter and a Volunteer Fire Department
- Provides a Walk-in Clinic, health care and health programs at the Batchewana Health Centre
- Offers childcare at Rankin Day Care Centre
- Operates a Youth/Teen Centre for after-school and summer activities for community youth
- Comments
- Chief and eight Band Council members elected every two years under the Indian Act Electoral System; next election Jul 2023
- Eligibility
- Members of Batchewana First Nation
- Toll Free
- 1-877-236-2632
- Office
- 705-759-0914 - Band Office
- Crisis
- 9-1-1
- OPP
- 705-759-9706 - Batchewana First Nation Police Service
- Fax
- 705-759-9171
- After Hours Phone
- 1-888-310-1122 - OPP Police Dispatch
- Web Site
- https://www.batchewana.ca
- communications@batchewana.ca
- Mailing Address
- Administration Office
236 Frontenac St
Batchewana First Nation, ON, P6A 6Z1
Canada - Languages
- English
- Contact
- Sharon (Dolly) Syrette, Reception and Front Desk
Email: dolly@batchewana.ca
Phone: 705-759-0914 Ext 200 - Chief Executive Officer
- Kim Lambert
Email: klambert@batchewana.ca
Phone: 705-759-0914 Ext 242 - Fees
- None
- Documents Required
- No documents required
- Accessibility
- Fully Accessible
- Topic(s)
- Social Media
- Agency Information
- View Agency Profile
- Copyright
- 211 Ontario North
- Last Verified On
- November 10, 2022
- Address
- Administration Office, 236 Frontenac St
Batchewana First Nation, ON, P6A 6Z1- Administration/Band Office is located at Frontenac St in Batchewana First Nation
- Closest intersection is at Frontenac St and Batchewana St
- Situated near Rankin Arena and across the road from KIA dealership
- Administrative Office is located on Rankin Reserve which is bordered on 3 sides by the city of Sault Ste Marie
- Reserve is along Hwy 17 adjacent to and along E boundary of Sault Ste Marie
- Consists of 4 settlements: Goulais Bay Reserve 15A, Obadjiwan Reserve 15E, Whitefish Island Reserve and the main settlement of Rankin Reserve 15D
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon0830 to 1630Tue0830 to 1630Wed0830 to 1630Thu0830 to 1630Fri0830 to 1630
Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4:30 pm - Service Area(s)
- Batchewana First Nation
