Indigenous Group Contacts

The following list is of research contacts for different Indigenous governing bodies in Newfoundland and Labrador, as well as cultural leaders and organizations. It is a living document.

Please email IndigenousResearch@mun.ca to update.

Innu Nation
P.O. Box 119
Sheshatshiu, NL
A0P 1M0

Sheshatshiu Innu First Nation
P.O. Box 160
Sheshatshiu, NL
A0P 1M0

Mushuau Innu First Nation
P.O. Box 190
Natuashish, NL
A0P 1A0

Nunatsiavut Government
25 Ikajuktauvik Road
P.O. Box 70
Nain, NL
A0P 1L0
The Nunatsiavut Government (NG) receives numerous requests each year from universities, and other researchers to conduct research in Nunatsiavut. Any research conducted in Nunatsiavut should happen only with the full knowledge and participation of the NG, and first and foremost, the Labrador Inuit community. We ask any researcher who has a request to conduct research in Nunatsiavut to contact the Inuit Research Advisor (IRA), Carla Pamak, before proceeding. A research proposal is required for every research project that takes place in Nunatsiavut. A review process specific to each proposal will be initiated and reviewed by the Nunatsiavut Research Advisory Committee.

NunatuKavut Community Council
200 Kelland Drive
P.O. Box 460, Stn. C
Happy Valley-Goose Bay, NL
A0P 1C0
Research, Education and Culture (REC) is a department with a diverse and holistic mandate, dedicated to Inuit self-determination. It seeks to identify strategic and relevant research initiatives, partnership opportunities, and collaborations in a wide variety of areas that advance Southern Inuit goals and objectives. NCC has a formal research permissions process.

Miawpukek First Nation
50 Miawpukek Drive, P.O. Box 10
Conne River, NL
A0H 1J0

Qalipu First Nation
3 Church Street
Corner Brook, NL
A2H 2Z4

Benoit First Nation
DeGrau, NL

St. George’s Band
St. George’s, NL

Burgeo Mi’kmaq Band of Indians
Burgeo, NL

Northern Peninsula (Mekap’sk) Mi’kmaq Band
Northern Peninsula, NL

Indigenous groups experienced with translating between settler & Indigenous peoples:

Exploits Aboriginal Community Group
Grand Falls-Windsor, NL

Northern Peninsula Aboriginal Women’s Group

Corner Brook Aboriginal Women’s Association (CBAWA)
Corner Brook, NL

Mi'kmaq Drumming and Cultural Circle, Inc.
P.O. Box 524
Corner Brook, NL
A2H 6E6

People of the Dawn Indigenous Friendship Centre (PDIFC)
St. George’s and Stephenville, NL

Bay St. George Mi’kmaq Cultural Revival Committee (BSGMCRC)
Flat Bay, NL

Ulnooweg Indigenous Development Group
Stephenville, NL

First Light (formerly the St. John’s Native Friendship Centre)
716 Water Street
St. John's, NL
A1E 1C1

Labrador Friendship Centre
49 Grenfell Street
P.O. Box 767, Station B
Happy Valley-Goose Bay, NL
A0P 1E0

Newfoundland Aboriginal Women’s Network
35 Carolina Avenue, Suite 131
Stephenville, NL
A2N 3P8

Badger Brook First Nation
Badger, NL