York Factory First Nation

York Factory First Nation
ᑭᐢᒋ ᐚᐢᑳᐦᐃᑲᐣ
kisci-wâskâhikan
Kischi Wáskáhikan
PeopleSwampy Cree
TreatyTreaty 5
Land
Main reserveYork Landing
Population (2023)
On reserve371
On other land74
Off reserve1,121
Total population1,566
Government
ChiefDarryl Wastesicoot
Tribal Council
Keewatin Tribal Council
Website
yffn.ca
York Landing
Kawéchiwásik
York Landing
Map showing York Landing in Manitoba
Coordinates: 56°05′20″N 96°06′06″W / 56.08889°N 96.10167°W / 56.08889; -96.10167
Country Canada
Province Manitoba
RegionNorthern
Designated as a reserve1989 (1989)
Area
  Land11.18 km2 (4.32 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
  Total
443

York Factory First Nation (Cree: ᑭᐢᒋ ᐚᐢᑳᐦᐃᑲᐣ, Kischi Wáskáhikan)—sometimes referred to as York Landing First Nation or York Factory Cree Nation—is a First Nations community in northern Manitoba, Canada.

Its main reserve is York Landing (ᑲᐍᒋᐚᓯᐠ, Kawéchiwásik; 56°05′20″N 96°06′06″W / 56.08889°N 96.10167°W / 56.08889; -96.10167), which is located along the eastern bank of the Nelson River, roughly halfway between Lake Winnipeg and Hudson Bay, as well as located 116 kilometres from Thompson, Manitoba.

As of 2016, the York Landing reserve has a population of 443 and it consists of 138 dwellings. It is served by the York Landing Airport.