The Alderville First Nation is an AnishinaabeFirst Nation located in southern Ontario, Canada. As of September 2008, Alderville First Nation had 1007 registered band members, of which their on-Reserve population was only 313 people, meaning the majority of their registered population live outside the reserve (off-reserve) in neighbouring communities.[1]
The community is governed by an elected Chief and Council, and maintains political affiliations with the Ogemawahj Tribal Council, a non-political Regional Chiefs' Council, and the Union of Ontario Indians (Anishinabek Nation), a Tribal Political Organization.
Prior to its current location, the people of the community had lived in their traditional lands around the Bay of Quinte - located approximately 90 kilometres (56 mi) east of its current location. However, with the influx of refugee settlements following the American Revolution, the community found itself under increased pressure.[3] 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.