Today, Chief Bob Gloade of Millbrook First Nation and Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Rebecca Alty announced the addition of over 7 hectares (17.35 acres) to Millbrook First Nation through the Addition to Reserve process. This addition will open new opportunities for Millbrook First Nation: opportunities to plan, to grow, and to invest in the future.
The additional lands are next to Millbrook First Nation's Tufts Cove Indian Reserve. This urban reserve is located within the municipal boundaries of the Halifax Regional Municipality. With these additional lands at Tufts Cove, Millbrook First Nation will have an even greater opportunity to shape its future in the way that they determine-whether it's through building new housing or gathering spaces, advancing economic development, or kickstarting other new opportunities for their community members.
Adding land to reserves contributes to First Nations' development of more sustainable and prosperous communities for the benefit of everyone in Canada.
Millbrook First Nation is looking to develop this land for both commercial and residential purposes.
About Millbrook First Nation
Millbrook First Nation is located near the town of Truro, Nova Scotia. It is a Mi'kmaw community of 2,400 residents with 1,100 residents living on reserve. The First Nation is home to the Millbrook Cultural and Heritage Centre which promotes Mi'kmaw culture. The community also features the Millbrook Power Centre which is a hub for Indigenous businesses and services including the Hampton Inn & Suites, Leon's Furniture, East Coast international Trucks, Inc., Tim Hortons, Subway, and Cineplex Cinemas. It is home to 26 tenants over 79 acres. The community employs over 400 people.
Satellite communities include the Tufts Cove Indian Reserve in the Halifax Regional Municipality; Cole Harbour Indian Reserve which includes the 25 acre Caldwell Glen Business Park including General Dynamics, Atlantic Policy Congress, four apartments and 173 units rented with and additional 68 units under construction; Sheet Harbour community; and Beaver Dam Reserve located inland from Sheet Harbour.
