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Territory:

Geographical location of territory  
Reserve of Wendake

 
Federal riding:

 
Québec-Est

 
Provincial riding:

Geographical location of territory. Limits shown only for purpose of illustration.  
Chauveau

 
Geographical location:

   
 
The reserve is located eight kilometres north of Quebec City, on the eastern bank of the St.-Charles River.
   
 
 
Area:

   
143 hectares    
     
Population:

2 927
Men: 1 329  
  Women: 1 598
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  Within the territory: 1 251  
  Outside the territory: 1 676  
       
Principal languages spoken:

 
French (Huron is not spoken anymore)  
   
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Band Council:  
 
The band council consists of a grand chief and eight tribal chiefs, elected according to the electoral representation code of the Huron Wendat First Nation.
 
   
Mailing address:  
     
  Conseil de la Nation Huronne-Wendat
255, rue Chef-Michel-Laveau
WENDAKE QC G0A 4V0
 
       
  Telephone: (418) 843-3767  
       
  Facsimile: (418) 842-1108 Top of page
  E-mail: administration@cnhw.qc.ca
  Web site: www.cnhw.qc.caExternal Link - a new browser window will open
Economic Activities

Public
Community
Private
Mixed
Primary sector
Forestry service
Quarry and sand pit
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Secondary sector
Food
Leather and allied products
Wood
Paper and allied products
Manufacturing
Building, developing and
general contracting
Trade contracting
Service incidental to construction
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Tertiary sector
Transportation
Metals, hardware,plumbing,
heating and building materials
Food, beverage and drug
Shoe, apparel, fabric, household furniture, appliances and furnishings
Automotive vehicles, parts and accessories, sale and services
General retail merchandising
Other retail store,
including non-store retail
Deposit accepting intermediary
Consumer and business
financing intermediary
Financing intermediary
Insurance
Business service
Federal government service
Local government service
Educational service
Health and social service
Accommodation service
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Growing sectors
Amusement and recreational service
Personal and household service
Membership organization
Other service
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Employment:

Full-time: 98
Part-time:   109
Seasonal:   37
     

Education:

École indienne de Lorette (Ts8taïe)
(preschool, elementary)
20, rue de l'Ours
WENDAKE QC G0A 4V0
Telephone: (418) 842-3740

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School attendance 2000-2001

 
Band School
Provincial School
Private School
Federal School
CEGEP University
Nursery school: 8 0 9 0  
Kindergarten: 10 3 9 0  
Elementary: 41 7 53 0  
Secondary: 1 20 56 0  
Post-secondary:         146

         
Total : 60 30 123 0 146
Total student population:

372
Potential student population aged between
5 and 24:
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Community services:    
 
Fire protection:  
provided by the Municipality of Loretteville.

  Police services:  
provided by the Aboriginal police force recognized under a tripartite agreement between the band council, the Government of Canada and the Quebec Government.

  Medical care:  
health centre managed by the band council under a transfer agreement with Health Canada.

  Waste disposal:  
provided by the Quebec City Urban Community.

  Principal community facilities:  
administrative centre, educational services, prevention centre, athletic centre, community hall, social and cultural centre, legal office, church, community radio station, elders' residence, museum.
       
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Infrastructure:    
 
Water supply:  
water provided by the Municipality of Quebec City, household supply provided by the band council.

  Sewers:  
waste water sewer and storm sewer systems (Municipality of Quebec City).

  Access:  
Wendake can be reached by Highway 369, which connects with Henry IV Boulevard a few kilometres to the west, or by the Laurentian Highway to the east.

  Road network:  
1 220 metres of gravel road and 9 230 metres of paved road.

  Number of houses:  
584

  Electricity:  
supplied by Hydro-Québec.

     
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  Last Updated: 2005-05-04 top of page Important Notices