Potlotek First Nation

Potlotek First Nation, also known as Chapel Island,^[1] is a Mi'kmaq community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Richmond County. As of August 2023, the First Nation has approximately 837 band members living on and off reserve.^[2]

Chapel Island, from which the First Nation takes its name.

Composition

Chapel Island First Nation is composed of two parts as shown:

Community	Area	Location	Population	Date established
Chapel Island 5	592.5 hectares (1,464 acres)	69 km. southwest of Sydney	837	July 1, 1792
Malagawatch 4 (1/5 share)	661.3 hectares (1,634 acres)	62 km. southwest of Sydney	0	August 2, 1833