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Waabnoong Bemjiwang Association of First Nations

Strong Nations. Shared Voice. Stronger Communities.

WBAFN fosters and advances the economic, health, education, social, cultural and recreational interests of six member First Nations along the Nipissing and Parry Sound shores.

Infrastructure

Planning, delivery and operation of community infrastructure assets, networks and projects.

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Operations & Maintenance

Care for community buildings, roads, garbage pickup and community beautification.

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Waste Management

Sustainable waste systems through modern infrastructure, training and partnerships.

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First Nations GIS

Mapping and cloud GIS tools that bring clear, shared data to community decisions.

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We Are WBAFN

Built on six principles that guide every nation we serve

WBAFN was incorporated in 1993 as a non-profit tribal council entity. We work alongside our member nations, not above them.

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  • Supportive

    We support the programs and services of member First Nations.

  • Voluntary

    Each First Nation joins the Association by its own choice.

  • Sharing

    Sharing ideas, techniques and resources makes every nation stronger.

  • Consultation

    First Nations affected by a decision have a right to be heard.

  • Respect

    We listen to one another and speak together, giving each of our nations a stronger voice.

  • Service

    We are here to serve member First Nations and their community members.

Our Work

From Water Operator Hubs and Remote Monitoring to Asset Management Systems and Training Plans, our teams make our communities stronger, one project at a time.

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