Waskaganish, Cree for Little House, is a Cree village of about 2000 people at the mouth of the Rupert River on the south-east shore of James Bay in the Eeyou Istchee territory in Northern Quebec, Canada. Formerly called Fort Rupert, the location is one of three original Hudson's Bay Company posts on James Bay, the other two being Fort Albany on the west shore, and Moose Factory on the south.
Discover Waskaganish
Discover unique experiences in the Cree Nation of Waskaganish and see the land through the eyes of the Crees, share and learn about our rich culture, heritage and traditions.
History of Waskaganish
Our community has a rich culture and heritage, being the oldest Cree community in the James Bay and an important historical site for the Cree Nation and Quebec.
Chief & Council
Meet the Chief and members of the council of the Cree Nation of Waskaganish. Learn about their responsibilities, portfolios and duties to the community and nation.
Message from
Chief Greta Whiskeychan Cheechoo
Wachiya! Welcome to our official website of the Cree Nation of Waskaganish. On behalf of our members, we hope that you will enjoy viewing our site and find its content informative.
Our vision is to be a strong, healthy, united, prosperous and self-reliant Waskaganish Iiyiyuch, who are proud of our history while maintaining and practicing our Cree land-based traditional values, culture and language.
Our mission is to work collaboratively to provide quality services and support to the members of our community in an equitable manner. We strive to create a healthy, positive, and culturally-centred environment in which our members can become independent in order to achieve their full potential.
I would like to welcome you and invite you to explore our beautiful community. We have many different and vibrant sights to explore and we are proud of what we have to offer.
Waskaganish is our home and it’s a wonderful place to visit, relax and enjoy the natural beauty. Come & Discover!
