Administration Office

The Swan Lake First Nation Administration Office is the central hub for leadership, administration, and community planning for Swan Lake First Nation. Guided by our traditions, values, and the vision of our Elders, the Governance Office works to protect our rights, strengthen our self-determination, and support the well-being of our members both on and off reserve.

From here, Chief and Council, along with administrative staff, coordinate key areas such as governance and policy development, community engagement, program oversight, and intergovernmental relations. The office is responsible for ensuring transparent and accountable decision-making, advancing community priorities, and building strong partnerships with federal, provincial, municipal, and Indigenous organizations.

Director of Operations: Derek Hart

The total number of employees for Swan Lake First Nation is 180

Contact:
Swan Lake First Nation No.7
Box 368
Swan Lake, Manitoba
R0G 2S0

Main Office Phone: 1-204-836-2101
Main Office Fax: 1-204-252-2255

Swan Lake First Nation is located on prime agricultural land and agriculture is an important part of its economy.

In 1995 a Treaty Land Entitlement (TLE) was settled with the Federal Government that enabled SLFN to expand the land base for future developments with a minimum of 4484 acres outstanding through careful negotiations sound community consultation, we have doubled the size of our community.

Reserves:

Swan Lake #7: Home reservation (Indian Springs) and location of band administration | 8982 acres
Carberry #7A: Residential and commercial developments | 6514 acres
Indian Gardens #8: Agricultural lease | 640 acres
Headingley # 8A: Commercial | 44 acres

SLFN Departments

Chief and Council
Administration
Finance
Lands
Public Works/Utilities
Housing
Human Resources
Bylaw/Law Enforcement
Social Development
Economic Development
Education
Recreation
Communications
Health
Social/Income Assistance
Culture and Language
DOCFS
Other:

Swan Lake also has an on-reserve school, health centre, administration office, water treatment plant, daycare, recycle building, public works and housing buildings.

Wastewater treatment plant, Little Buffalo Youth Camp (Carberry).

Federal Programs/Services Delivered

Programs and Services	Responsible
Social/Income Assistance	Allison McKinney
Education	Pauline Cameron
Membership	Cynthia McKinney
Housing	Nicole Delorme
Health	Karol Boushie

First Nation Programs/ Services Delivered

Programs and Services	Responsible
Housing	Nicole Delorme
Public Works	Nick Sutherland
Human Resources	Paula Cameron
Recreation	Caitlin Kennedy
Brighter Futures	Judy Chaske

Provincial Programs/ Services Delivered

Swan Lake First Nation By-law Officer/Enforcement	Manitoba First Nation Police Service
Number of Officers	3

Additional Authorities/Agreements

Swan Lake First Nation currently has 3 Municipal agreements.

Fire agreement with the RM of Lorne (SLFN)
Fire agreement with the RM of North Cypress (Carberry)
Services agreement with the RM of Headingley
Lease agreements

First Nation business enterprises (on-reserve)

A commercial buffalo ranch (SLFN)
Two gaming centers (SLFN, Headingley)
Four Corners gas bar and convenience store (SLFN)
Forest Hills cabin rentals and RV park (Carberry)
Leased office space buildings,

Phase 1 complete, Phase 2 under construction (Headingley)

DOCFS office rental (Carberry)
Conference center (Carberry)
SLFN, #7, 7A, and 8 agricultural land leases
Sand Hills Casino (Carberry) Infrastructure Service Agreement