Review of Cat Lake:
Cat Lake First Nation is an Ojibway First Nation reserve approximately 180 kilometres northwest of Sioux Lookout in northwestern Ontario, Canada, located on the central north shore of Cat Lake.
The First Nation calls itself Bizhiw-zaaga'iganiwininiwag meaning "Men of Wild-cat Lake" or as Bizhiw-zaag'iganiing Nitam Anishinaabeg meaning "The First Nation as Wild-cat Lake," where wild-cat refers to the Canada lynx. Community of Cat Lake was originally established as a Hudson's Bay Company trading post in 1788, and later belonged to the Osnaburgh Band of Ojibwe. The Cat Lake reserve is within the boundaries of the territory described by James Bay Treaty of 1905 - Treaty 9. The reserve was formally established on June 22, 1970. Originally 218 ha and increased to 1771 ha in 2003 under the Government of Canada's Addition to Reserve Policy, the First Nation has reserved itself the Cat Lake 63C Indian Reserve. The community of Cat Lake, Ontario is located within this reserve. There are approximately 1,100 people living here.
The community maintains strong ties with Mishkeegogamang First Nation.
I flew to Cat Lake on May 2, 2021 and was there until Feb10, 2022 working for the North West Company (Northern)
My Score: 7/10 based on people and the community. Not many food options but people are generally friendly. Great place to visit in the summer but be aware of wild fires which happen every year.
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