Potlotek First Nation

Chapel Island, from which the First Nation takes its name.

The Chapel Island First Nation, also known as Potlotek First Nation^[1] is a Míkmaq First Nation reserve in northeastern Nova Scotia. It is situated on Chapel Island in Bras d'Or Lake. As of 2012, the Mi'kmaq population is 521 on-Reserve, and approximately 127 off-Reserve.^[2]

Composition

Chapel Island First Nation is composed of two parts as shown:

Community	Area	Location	Population	Date established
Chapel Island 5	592.5 hectares (1,464 acres)	69 km. southwest of Sydney	481	July 1, 1792
Malagawatch 4 (1/5 share)	661.3 hectares (1,634 acres)	62 km. southwest of Sydney	0	August 2, 1833

First Nations in Nova Scotia

Acadia Annapolis Valley Bear River Chapel Island Eskasoni Glooscap Membertou Millbrook Paq'tnkek Pictou Landing Shubenacadie Wagmatcook Waycobah

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