| Band Name: | Buffalo Point First Nation |
| People: | Ojibwa or Saulteaux |
| Treaty: | Treaty 3 |
| Headquarters: | Buffalo Point, Manitoba |
| Main Reserve: | Buffalo Point 36 |
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| Chief: | John Thunder |
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Buffalo Point First Nation is an Ojibwa or Saulteaux First Nations located in the southeastern corner of Manitoba, along the shores of Lake of the Woods. It is bordered largely by the unorganized portion of Division No. 1, Manitoba, and also has smaller borders with the Rural Municipality of Piney, as well as the northeast corner of Roseau County, Minnesota.
The main reserve of Buffalo Point 36 (49.0164°N -95.2617°W)[1] contains the resort community of Buffalo Point, Manitoba .[2] [3]
The First Nation is independent, but was once a member of the Southeast Resource Development Council. Though a signatory to Treaty 3, the First Nation is not a member of the Grand Council of Treaty 3.
| Buffalo Point 36 | |
| Pushpin Map: | Canada Manitoba |
| Pushpin Label Position: | top |
| Population Density Km2: | 29.5 |
| Population As Of: | 2016 |
| Population Footnotes: | [4] |
| Population Total: | 481 |
| Settlement Type: | Indian reserve |
| Coordinates: | 49.0164°N -95.2617°W |
| Native Name: | Neyaashiing |
| Subdivision Name2: | Eastman |
| Subdivision Type2: | Region |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Area Land Km2: | 16.33 |
| Native Name Lang: | oj |
| Government Type: | Band government |
The First Nation has six reserve lands:
Buffalo Point First Nation is governed by a traditional system of government where the leadership is determined by a traditional, hereditary system. The number of councillors is determined by the federal Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs department. The current leadership is Chief John Thunder and two Councillors.
The First Nation is independent, but was once a member of the Southeast Resource Development Council. Though a signatory to Treaty 3, the First Nation is not a member of the Grand Council of Treaty 3.