Alderville First Nation

Alderville First Nation is an Indian reserve (designated Indian Reserve 37) located on the south shores of Rice Lake in Ontario (approximately 30 km north of Cobourg, at the intersection of County Road 45 and County Road 18).It is an Ojibwa (variant: Ojibwe, Ojibway) community, and has been home to the (Mississauga) Anishinabeg of the Ojibway Nation since the mid-1830's^[1].

Prior to its current location, the people of the community had lived in their traditional lands around the Bay of Quinte - located approximately 90 km east of its current location. However, with the influx of refugee settlements following the American Revolution, the community found itself under increased pressure^[2]. Having lost its American colonies, the British were forced to relocate the soldiers and civilians loyal to the crown (also known as the United Empire Loyalists) around the Bay of Quinte area. The area is now home to the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte First Nation (also known as Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory), the land having been promised to Joseph Brant, leader of the Mohawks that were loyal to the British Monarchy.

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