Fort Severn Facts

Fort Severn is a northern community that has approximately 400 people living there.

The most commonly spoken language is Cree (also called Algonkian).

They have a Public School with Kindergarden to Grade eight. it has fourteen teachers, there isn't a high school but there is an internet corespondence high school which is being set up for the First Nations communities in north western ontario. It is called Keewaytinook Internet High School and is a positive attempt to keep children at home with their parents for their time in high school.

There has been internet connection in the community for about five years. They received their first connection in 96 or 97.

It has the distinction of being the furthest north community in all of Ontario, and it is found on the shores of the Hudson Bay. Relatively speaking it is approximately 850 km due north of Thunder Bay.

The Tribal Council: Keewaytinook Okimakanak

The Primary Tribal Organization: Nishnawbe Aski Nation.

It received full reserve status on January 11th 1980. Seven years after they surrendered their original land in 1973 and relocated to where they are right now.

Polar Bears are a relatively common sight to someone who lives in Fort Severn.