Sandy Lake First Nation
Neh gaaw saga'igan lies on a short narrow river between Sandy Lake and Finger Lake. Sandy Lake is a remote, fly-in First Nation community located in the boreal forested area of Northwestern Ontario along the Severn River.
Neh gaaw saga’igan is the local translation of Sandy Lake. The name Wabitiquayang, which refers to the short narrow river between Sandy Lake and Finger Lake, was used in the mid 1900’s.
Sandy Lake is a remote, fly-in First Nation community located in the boreal forested area of Northwestern Ontario along the Severn River. Sandy Lake is 450 km northeast of Winnipeg, Manitoba and 600 km northwest of Thunder Bay, Ontario.
Sandy Lake has a land base of approximately 17 sq. miles. The community is made up of 7 geographical areas – River, Centre, Airport, Big Rock, Old Sawmill, Ghost Point, and R.C.
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