Sa' NAH nehlee! Welcome to the Fort Nelson First Nation Lands Department website. The Fort Nelson First Nation (FNFN) Lands Department serves Fort Nelson First Nation community members by protecting and asserting our rights to our traditional lands, which have sustained us for countless generations.

In 1910, our ancestors signed onto Treaty #8 with Canada. The 1910 treaty talks affirmed Fort Nelson First Nation’s rights to our traditional lands and ways of life. In exchange for the guarantee that we would be free to live our lives as formerly and undisturbed by newcomers, our ancestors agreed to share our lands and to live in peace with our new neighbours. It was understood that peace could only come if we were each left to travel our own path as we walked toward a common future. Many things have changed in 100 years, and at times the spirit of the treaty has been forgotten by our new neighbours, but our understanding of the treaty relationship remains, and will remain "as long as the sun shines, the river flows, and the grass grows".

Today the Fort Nelson First Nation Lands Department upholds the spirit and intent of our treaty by asserting our rights to our land and taking responsibility for ensuring that our future generations are able to live their lives in our lands in a way that  honours our ancestors. 

In these webpages you will find information about the FNFN Lands Department: Who we are, What we do, and Where it's all happening. Mussi nah-tsun eh-tla! Thank you for visiting!