Lennox Island Band
Community Type :
First Nation
Province :
Prince Edward Island
Closest Service Center:
Charlottetown
On Reserve Population:
423
Total Population:
672
The Current Chief:
Darlene Bernard
The # of Councilors:
3
Band Number:
2
Culture
Mi'kmaq
Tribal Council Affiliation:
Mikmaq Confederacy of PEI Inc.
Mailing address:
2 Eagle Feather TrailPostal Code:
C0B 1J0
Phone:
902-831-2779
Fax:
902-831-3153
About Community
Lennox Island First Nation, located off the northwest coast of Prince Edward Island in Malpeque Bay, is a proud Mi’kmaq community with deep cultural roots and a strong vision for the future. Home to approximately 450 members, the Nation’s island location provides both natural beauty and strategic opportunity, connecting culture, environment, and enterprise in ways that drive sustainable development across the region. Lennox Island has achieved notable success through community-owned ventures in fisheries, aquaculture, tourism, and cultural programming that showcase Mi’kmaq heritage and innovation. The Nation continues to invest in renewable energy, housing, education, and business development, creating jobs and building a resilient local economy that supports future generations. These initiatives reflect a balanced approach that values tradition while embracing progress and modern opportunity. Lennox Island First Nation believes that reconciliation is best advanced through partnership, collaboration, and shared prosperity. By working together with government, industry, and the private sector, the Nation continues to open doors for meaningful engagement, investment, and mutual success—proving that when Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities grow together, everyone benefits. Join today at www.itstimeforchange.ca and unlock powerful tools designed to grow your business, save you time and money, and connect you directly to new opportunities for partnership and success.
Darlene Bernard's Message
Lennox Island businesses are winning regional awards for their amazing work, and acquiring grants federally and provincially to continue upgrading and improving. The pride this community has in what they have accomplished is evident in the faces of all community members and moving forward this will only keep on growing.
Community Mandate
Lennox Island is moving toward creating more opportunities for the community members who live on and off reserve, moving slowly away from the tight federal guidelines of the Indian Act. We want to see our people have control of their education, their membership, their ability to fish within the moderate livelihood guidelines, and create new and long lasting relationships all across PEI.
Economic Priorities
In Lennox Island we are creating opportunities for teachers, nurses, artists, trades people, entrepreneurs and many, many other individuals. Our children have so many opportunities for them to grow up to be strong and proud of who they are and where they come from. Business is growing all over the Island from a new fire station and day care centre, to a new emergency shelter and that’s just the beginning. Now is the time to come and see how many new and wonderful things are happening and that do not just benefit this community but the surrounding area as well.
Community Assets
There are four main businesses here, the Lennox Island Development Corporation, Bideford Shellfish Hatchery, Fisherman’s Pride, and Malpek Cannabis/Tmawey Smoke Shop. They are also home to a community owned thrift shop, health centre, elementary school, church, craft shop, cultural centre, daycare, and a brand-new fire hall. Culturally, they have nature trails to help community members and visitors reconnect with nature, blueberry fields and the beginnings of our green house project. As well as a women’s shelter, sweat lodge, Aboriginal Women’s Association PEI head office, and our wonderful ceremonial Mawi’omi grounds.
Current Developments
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