Glooscap First Nation
Glooscap First Nation | |
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| Motto(s): A community that is spirited and full of life | |
Glooscap First Nation Location of Glooscap First Nation in Nova Scotia | |
| Coordinates: 45°02′25″N 64°13′45″W / 45.04028°N 64.22917°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Nova Scotia |
| County | Kings County |
| Established | 1907 |
| Government | |
| • Chief | Sidney Peters |
| • Council | Amanda Francis Gail Tupper Charlotte Warrington |
| • Member of Parliament | Kody Blois (L) |
| • Member of the Legislative Assembly | Julie Vanexan (PC) |
| Area | |
| • Land | 2.01 km2 (0.78 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 100 m (330 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 40 m (130 ft) |
| Population (2025) | |
• Total | 450 |
| • Change 2013-23 | 41.3% |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (Atlantic (AST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
| NTS Map | 021H01 |
| Website | http://www.glooscapfirstnation.com/ |
| Postal code span: B0P1P0 | |
Glooscap First Nation is a Mi'kmaq First Nation community located in Kings County and Hants County, Canada. Also known as Kluskap, the reserve was created in 1907 as Horton Indian Reserve No. 35 and is situated approximately 6.4 kilometres (4.0 mi) from the town of Hantsport. The reserve encompasses 202 hectares (500 acres) of primarily forested land.
The community became an independent First Nation in 1984 and adopted the name Glooscap First Nation in 2005 in honour of Glooscap, a central figure in Mi'kmaq oral tradition. Since the 2010s, Glooscap First Nation has been noted for its economic development initiatives through its corporate arm, Glooscap Ventures, including commercial, renewable energy, gaming, and seafood enterprises.
As of 2025, the registered population was 450 people, with approximately 115 residents living on reserve. Glooscap First Nation is a member of the tribal council, the Confederacy of Mainland Mi'kmaq.
- Reserves
- Glooscap 35
- Glooscap Landing