Walpole Island

Pronounced: bih-KEH-jwah-nong
Updated: July 1, 2026
5101
Registered Members
Rank #33 nationally
158.91 km²
Reserve Area
Rank #69 nationally
September 21, 2026
Council Term Expires
Elected September 22, 2024 · 2-year term

Overview

Name
Walpole Island (ISC Code: 170)
Former Names
Walpole Island Indian Band
Band Style
First Nation
Cultural Area
Anishinaabe (Ojibwe/Odawa/Potawatomi)
Indigenous Language
Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe)

Registered Band Members

Total Registered Members
5101
On Reserve
2280
Off Reserve
2821

Contact Information

Phone
(519) 627-1481
Fax
(519) 627-0440
Address
RR 3, WALLACEBURG, ON, N8A 4K9
General Email
derek.sands@wifn.org

Websites

Walpole Island
https://www.walpoleislandfirstnation.ca/ →