Wapanoutauw (Eastmain) - lands east of James Bay - was the location chosen by the Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) to set up its first permanent trading post which was called the East Main House. Traditionally, Natives gathered here to trade caribou pelts for birch bark which they used to make canoes. A first post was opened in 1690. After moving to a few different locations, it was established permanently on the coast around 1723. A territorial guard formed by Crees ensured supplies of food and material to the fort. Situated on the shores of the Slude River, Eastmain is home to the Cree Trappers Association.

For more information please visit the Grand Council of the Crees.

GENERAL INFORMATION :

Address :

147, Shabow Meskino Eastmain J0M 1W0

Web site:

www.eastmain-nation.ca

Emaill :

Telephone :

(819) 977-0211

Fax :

(819) 977-0281

Designation :

Cree village

Constituted :

1978-06-28

Area km2 :

334,70

Population :

Administrative Region :

Nord-du-Québec  (10)

Census Canada Region :

Nord-du-Québec  (99)