Settled land claims and other agreements
Learn about land claims settled in Ontario since 1983.
Why settling land claims is important
Ontario has been settling claims with Indigenous communities since 1983.
Finding negotiated solutions allows Ontario to resolve historic grievances by working with Canada and Indigenous negotiation partners to reach agreements that reflect the local environment.
Settling claims through co-operative negotiations and respectful dialogue is a key step towards reconciliation with Indigenous people.
In addition to fulfilling Ontario’s legal obligations, agreements bring economic benefits and opportunities for Indigenous and neighbouring communities, strengthened relationships and certainty for all people of Ontario.
Land claims, treaty claims, land-related and other agreements
Since 1983, 65 land claims and other agreements have been reached.
This timeline is consistent with the listing published by the Office of the Auditor General of Ontario in December 2020. It was updated by the Ministry of Indigenous Affairs in March 2024. Where required, information has been excluded or aggregated due to confidentiality agreements.
Learn more about Canada’s contributions to settlements.
Learn more about Canada’s contributions to settlements.
Table 1: Settled land claims and other agreements in Ontario since 1983
| Land claim | Settlement year | Land (acres) | Province ($ million) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naicatchewenin First Nation (Flooding) | 2024 | N/A | 10.01 |
| Northwest Angle #33 First Nation (Flooding) | 2023 | N/A | 19.25 |
| Big Grassy River First Nation (Flooding) | 2023 | N/A | 18.99 |
| Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation (Flooding) | 2023 | N/A | 18.99 |
| Animakee Wa Zhing #37 (Northwest Angle #37) First Nation (Flooding) | 2023 | N/A | 36.69 |
| Lac La Croix First Nation (Treaty Land Entitlement) | 2023 | N/A | 13.11 |
| Seine River First Nation (Flooding) | 2023 | N/A | 60.73 |
| Matachewan First Nation (Treaty Land Entitlement) | 2023 | 5,027.7 | 0.59 |
| Naotkamegwanning First Nation (Flooding) | 2022 | N/A | 20.42 |
| Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation (Flooding) | 2022 | N/A | 40.49 |
| Niisaachewan Anishinaabe Nation (Flooding) | 2022 | N/A | 19.84 |
| Mitaanjigamiing First Nation (Flooding) | 2022 | N/A | 39.40 |
| Ipperwash Land Transfer Agreement | 2020 | 113 | N/A |
| Flying Post First Nation | 2019 | N/A | 14.00 |
| Garden River Settlement | 2019 | N/A | 9.69 |
| Williams Treaties First Nations | 2018 | N/A | 444.00 |
| Pagwaasheeng (Pays Plat) | 2018 | 4,078 | N/A |
| Mitaanjigamiing (Treaty Land Entitlement) | 2017 | 4,135 | 1.80 |
| Lac des Milles Lac | 2017 | N/A | 43.83 |
| Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek (Rocky Bay) | 2016 | 4,480 | N/A |
| Shawanaga | 2015 | N/A | 4.00 |
| Chapleau Cree | 2015 | 9,884 | 0.35 |
| Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg (Pic Mobert) | 2014 | 3,954 | N/A |
| Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation | 2011 | N/A | 27.00 |
| Missanabie Cree Land Transfer | 2010 | 9,600 | N/A |
| Fort William Boundary | 2010 | 11,505 | 5.20 |
| Michipicoten Boundary Claim | 2007 | 3,293 | N/A |
| Neyaashiinigmiing (Chippewas of Nawash) Nochemowenaing (Hunter's Point) | 2007 | 12 | 2.80 |
| Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek (Sand Point) | 2006 | 2,433 | N/A |
| Rainy River First Nation | 2005 | 14,924 | 30.11 |
| Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinabek (Lake Nipigon Ojibway) | 2005 | 3,138 | N/A |
| Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte (Turton Penn claim) | 2004 | N/A | 1.20 |
| Wahta Mohawks (Gibson) | 2002 | 8,300 | 3.79 |
| Thessalon | 2000 | N/A | .45 |
| Cat Lake | 2000 | 3,479 | N/A |
| Mishkosiminiziibiing (Big Grassy River) | 1999 | 650 | 1.50 |
| Mishkosiimiiniiziibing and Ojibways of Onigaming (Assabaska) | 1999 | 2,700 | 1.57 |
| Whitefish River | 1997 | 1,850 | N/A |
| Grand River Notification Agreement | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Wiikwemkoong (Wikwemikong) | 1995 | 24,000 | 0.30 |
| Nipissing | 1995 | 32,864 | N/A |
| Eabametoong (Fort Hope) | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Brunswick House | 1995 | N/A | 2.00 |
| Shoal Lake Watershed | 1994 | N/A | 0.18 |
| Garden River | 1994 | 23,100 | 6.35 |
| Mississauga #8 Northern Boundary | 1994 | 40,000 | 5.62 |
| Aamjiwnaang (Chippewas of Sarnia) | 1994 | N/A | 9.00 |
| Six Nishnawbe—Aski Nation (NAN) Bands | 1991 | 150,464 | N/A |
| Wabaseemoong Independent Nations (Islington Band of Saulteaux) Ontario Ossington-Islington MOU | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| United Chiefs and Councils of Mnidoo Mnising—Manitoulin | 1990 | 9,444 | 7.28 |
| Asubpeeschoseewagong Netum Anishinabek (Grassy Narrows) and Wabaseemoong Independent Nations (Islington) Wabigoon River Systems Mercury Contamination | 1985 | N/A | 2.17 |
| Wabaseemoong Independent Nations (Islington Band of Saulteaux) | 1983 | N/A | 8.80 |
| Subtotal | N/A | 373,427.7 | 931.50 |
Table 2: Aggregated settled land claims in Ontario since 1983
| Land claim | Settlement year | Land (acres) | Province ($ million) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte | 2022 | N/A | N/A |
| Agency 1 — Couchiching, Mitaanjigaming, Naicatchewenin, Nigigoonsiminikaaning | 2018 | N/A | N/A |
| Whitefish River | 2017 | N/A | N/A |
| Rainy River | 2015 | N/A | N/A |
| Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation | 2015 | N/A | N/A |
| Mishkosiimiinizibing (Big Grassy River) | 2015 | N/A | N/A |
| Chapleau Ojibwe | 2015 | N/A | N/A |
| Mishkeegogamang Ojibway and Slate Falls | 2013 | N/A | N/A |
| Whitesand First Nation | 2011 | N/A | N/A |
| Wabaseemoong Independent First Nation | 2011 | N/A | N/A |
| Red Rock Settlement | 2011 | N/A | N/A |
| Couchiching | 2011 | N/A | N/A |
| Wauzhushk Onigum (Rat Portage) | 2009 | N/A | N/A |
| Subtotal | N/A | 14,017 | 68.81 |
| Total | N/A | 387,444.7 | 1000.31 |
Updated: March 01, 2024
Published: March 29, 2022