We'koqma'q First Nation

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Whycocomagh 2 reserve Whycocomagh 2.jpg
Whycocomagh 2 reserve

We'koqma'q First Nation (historically known as Waycobah First Nation) is composed of two Mi'kmaq Indigenous communities on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. As of 2021, the population is 890. [1] It is composed of two parts: [2]

CommunityAreaLocationDate established
Malagawatch 4 (1/5 share)661.3 hectares (1,634 acres)62 km. southwest of SydneyAugust 2, 1833
Whycocomagh 2828.5 hectares (2,047 acres)70.4 km. west of SydneyJanuary 31, 1833

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45°58′19″N61°08′28″W / 45.972°N 61.141°W / 45.972; -61.141

  1. "First Nation Profiles". fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca. Government of Canada; Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada; Communications Branch. 14 November 2008. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
  2. "First Nation Profiles". fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca. Government of Canada; Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada; Communications Branch. 14 November 2008. Retrieved 15 January 2026.