Division No. 17 is a census division in Alberta, Canada. It spans the central and northwest portions of northern Alberta and its largest urban community is the Town of Slave Lake. Division No. 17 is the largest census division in Alberta according to area and also has the lowest population density.
Wabasca, also known as Wabasca-Desmarais, is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within the Municipal District (MD) of Opportunity No. 17. It is located between and along the South and North Wabasca Lakes, at the intersection of Highway 813 and Highway 754. It is approximately 123 km (76 mi) northeast of Slave Lake.
The Bigstone Cree Nation is a First Nations band government in Alberta, Canada. As Woodland Cree, they are a western branch of the larger Cree nation, and are a party to Treaty 8 with Canada. The Bigstone Cree Nation was divided into two bands in 2010, with one group continuing under the former name, and the other becoming the Peerless Trout First Nation.
Wabasca 166 is an Indian reserve of the Bigstone Cree Nation in Alberta, located within the Municipal District of Opportunity No. 17. It is 80 kilometres north of Slave Lake. In the 2016 Canadian Census, it recorded a population of 160 living in 42 of its 49 total private dwellings.
Jean Baptiste Gambler 183 is an Indian reserve of the Bigstone Cree Nation in Alberta, located within the Municipal District of Opportunity No. 17. In the 2016 Canadian Census, it recorded a population of 253 living in 68 of its 86 total private dwellings.
Ermineskin 138 is an Indian reserve of the Ermineskin Cree Nation in Alberta, located between Ponoka County and the County of Wetaskiwin No. 10. Part of the Maskwacis community, it is 13 kilometres south of Wetaskiwin.
Wabasca 166D is an Indian reserve of the Bigstone Cree Nation in Alberta, located within the Municipal District of Opportunity No. 17. It is 78 kilometres north of Slave Lake. In the 2016 Canadian Census, it recorded a population of 188 living in 47 of its 58 total private dwellings.
Wabasca 166C is an Indian reserve of the Bigstone Cree Nation in Alberta, located within the Municipal District of Opportunity No. 17. In the 2016 Canadian Census, it recorded a population of 188 living in 47 of its 58 total private dwellings. The community is located along the northeast shore of North Wabasca Lake.
Wabasca 166A is an Indian reserve of the Bigstone Cree Nation in Alberta, located within the Municipal District of Opportunity No. 17. In the 2016 Canadian Census, it recorded a population of 658 living in 183 of its 213 total private dwellings.
Louis Bull 138B is an Indian reserve of the Louis Bull First Nation in Alberta, located within County of Wetaskiwin No. 10. One of four reserves making up the Maskwacis community, it is 16 kilometers southwest of Wetaskiwin. In the 2016 Canadian Census, it recorded a population of 1177 living in 226 of its 276 total private dwellings.
Montana 139 is an Indian reserve of the Montana First Nation in Alberta, located within Ponoka County. Part of the Maskwacis community, it is 24 kilometers south of Wetaskiwin. In the 2016 Canadian Census, it recorded a population of 630 living in 137 of its 143 total private dwellings.
Kapawe'no 150B, historically known as Freeman 150B, is an Indian reserve of the Kapawe'no First Nation in Alberta, located within Big Lakes County. It is 8 kilometers northwest of Lesser Slave Lake. In the 2016 Canadian Census, it recorded a population of 154 living in of its 45 total private dwellings.
Namur Lake 174B is an Indian reserve of the Fort McKay First Nation in Alberta, located within the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. It is 105 kilometres northwest of Fort McMurray.
Kapawe'no 150C, formerly known as Halcro 150C, is an Indian reserve of the Kapawe'no First Nation in Alberta, located within Big Lakes County. It is 17 kilometres northeast of High Prairie.
Peigan Timber Limit 147B is an Indian reserve of the Piikani Nation in Alberta, located within the Municipal District of Willow Creek No. 26.
Tallcree 173, also known as South Tallcree, is an Indian reserve of the Tallcree First Nation in Alberta, located within Mackenzie County. In the 2016 Canadian Census, it recorded a population of 250 living in 51 of its 53 total private dwellings.
Tthejëre Ghaı̨lı̨ 196B, also known as Salt River, is an Indian reserve of the Smith's Landing First Nation in Alberta, located within the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo.
Winefred Lake 194B is an Indian reserve of the Chipewyan Prairie First Nation in Alberta, located within the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo.
North Wabasca Lake is located in northern Alberta, Canada, 322 km north of Edmonton and is the fifteenth largest lake in Alberta. The hamlet of Wabasca is located on the southeast shore of the lake, and along the path of the river flowing north from South Wabasca Lake. Two First Nations Reserves border the lake, Wabasca 166C in the northeast, and Wabasca 166B in the south.
