Developing a Prosperous and Thriving Community Demographics and Assets, 2015 Total Population of Glooscap First Nation is 366 with only approximately Glooscap First Nation was created in the early 1980’s In 2014 the Council established the Glooscap First 65 living on the reserve. The members are scattered across Canada and the when Rita Smith, the first Chief, requested that the Nation Economic Development Corporation, or United States. Currently there are approximately 300 members over the age area around her home in Bishopville, Nova Scotia be Glooscap Ventures, to manage the community business of 18. There are 30 residential homes, the administrative office, a community considered reserve land. She worked with a few local and seek out new business opportunities. Currently, centre, a seniors/youth centre, a health centre, store, gas bar and gaming • The total population of Glooscap Nation is 366, with more than 60 Mi’kmaq families to petition the federal government Glooscap Ventures is working on a commercial highway room on the reserve. living on the reserve and another to establish the community. The land encompasses development off Exit 8A on highway 101. All profits 300+ members scattered across Major Industries, 2015 North America approximately 171 hectares of predominately from the economic development corporation go back forested-land. to the community. Glooscap First Nation and Glooscap Ventures together employ • Glooscap First Nation is creating a approximately 35 full time, part time and casual staff members. new model for First Nation Economic Development driven by innovation, Administration and Health Employ: 17 collaboration and creativity First Nations Employed: 13 • Glooscap First Nation Economic Non-First Nations Employed: 4 Development Corporation (Glooscap Ventures) established in 2014 to Commercial Enterprises Employ: 13 manage the community businesses First Nations Employed: 7 and seek new investment Non-First Nations Employed: 6 • Glooscap Landing Development Project will be an economic driver Glooscap Ventures Employ: 5 for the region, offering significant First Nations Employed: 3 opportunities for both First Nation Major Market Distance members and nonmembers Canada: (km) (mi) Non-First Nations Employed: 2 • Glooscap First Nation youth are Halifax, NS 73 45 With the development of educated: a high percentage of youth currently pursuing post- Montreal, QC 761 473 Glooscap Landing we are hoping secondary education at universities Toronto, ON 1,247 775 to employ many of our members and colleges across Canada Vancouver, BC 4,487 2,788 as well as a significant number of • Glooscap First Nation contributes to nonmembers at the various the local economy through awarding United States contracts such as construction and of America: commercial entities. We hope maintenance of buildings on reserve to be an economic driver in the Boston, MA 665 413 Annapolis Valley. QUÉBEC NEWFOUNDLAND Chicago, IL 1,949 1,211 New York, NY 971 603 NEW Education BRUNSWICK P.E.I. Washington, DC 1,299 807 The community is located less than 60 Europe: Approximately 22 of the Glooscap First Nation youth are currently attending minutes from Halifax and is served by the NOVA post-secondary education at universities and colleges across Canada in U.S.A. SCOTIA Amsterdam, NL 4,904 3,047 Halifax Stanfield International Airport and multiple disciplines. The community post-secondary rate is high and has the Port of Halifax. London, UK 4,607 2,863 been maintained over the past years. Elizabeth Barry Morine Acting CEO, Glooscap Ventures 92 Smith Road Hantsport, NS, B0P 1P0 Phone: 902-684-3351 www.glooscapfirstnation.com Email: [email protected] Developing a Prosperous and Thriving Community Demographics and Assets, 2015 Glooscap First Nation was created in the early 1980’s In 2014 the Council established the Glooscap First Total Population of Glooscap First Nation is 366 with only approximately when Rita Smith, the first Chief, requested that the Nation Economic Development Corporation, or 65 living on the reserve. The members are scattered across Canada and the United States. Currently there are approximately 300 members over the age area around her home in Bishopville, Nova Scotia be Glooscap Ventures, to manage the community business of 18. There are 30 residential homes, the administrative office, a community considered reserve land. She worked with a few local and seek out new business opportunities. Currently, • The total population of Glooscap centre, a seniors/youth centre, a health centre, store, gas bar and gaming Nation is 366, with more than 60 Mi’kmaq families to petition the federal government Glooscap Ventures is working on a commercial highway room on the reserve. living on the reserve and another to establish the community. The land encompasses development off Exit 8A on highway 101. All profits 300+ members scattered across North America approximately 171 hectares of predominately from the economic development corporation go back Major Industries, 2015 forested-land. to the community. • Glooscap First Nation is creating a Glooscap First Nation and Glooscap Ventures together employ new model for First Nation Economic approximately 35 full time, part time and casual staff members. Development driven by innovation, collaboration and creativity Administration and Health Employ: 17 • Glooscap First Nation Economic First Nations Employed: 13 Development Corporation (Glooscap Non-First Nations Employed: 4 Ventures) established in 2014 to manage the community businesses Commercial Enterprises Employ: 13 and seek new investment First Nations Employed: 7 • Glooscap Landing Development Non-First Nations Employed: 6 Project will be an economic driver Glooscap Ventures Employ: 5 for the region, offering significant opportunities for both First Nation Major Market Distance First Nations Employed: 3 members and nonmembers Canada: (km) (mi) Non-First Nations Employed: 2 • Glooscap First Nation youth are Halifax, NS 73 45 educated: a high percentage of youth currently pursuing post- Montreal, QC 761 473 With the development of secondary education at universities Toronto, ON 1,247 775 Glooscap Landing we are hoping and colleges across Canada to employ many of our members Vancouver, BC 4,487 2,788 • Glooscap First Nation contributes to as well as a significant number of the local economy through awarding United States nonmembers at the various contracts such as construction and of America: commercial entities. We hope maintenance of buildings on reserve Boston, MA 665 413 to be an economic driver in the QUÉBEC NEWFOUNDLAND Chicago, IL 1,949 1,211 Annapolis Valley. New York, NY 971 603 NEW BRUNSWICK P.E.I. Washington, DC 1,299 807 Education The community is located less than 60 Europe: Approximately 22 of the Glooscap First Nation youth are currently attending minutes from Halifax and is served by the NOVA post-secondary education at universities and colleges across Canada in U.S.A. SCOTIA Amsterdam, NL 4,904 3,047 Halifax Stanfield International Airport and multiple disciplines. The community post-secondary rate is high and has the port of Halifax. London, UK 4,607 2,863 been maintained over the past years. Amanda Peters Director of Administration, 159 Smith Road Hantsport, NS B0P1P0 Phone: 902-684-9890 www.glooscapfirstnation.com Email: [email protected] .