Saugeen 29 facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Saugeen 29
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| Saugeen Indian Reserve No. 29 | |
 Saugeen 29
Location in Southern Ontario
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| County | Bruce |
| First Nation | Saugeen |
| Area | |
| • Land | 41.54 km2 (16.04 sq mi) |
| Population
(2016)
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| • Total | 1,041 |
| • Density | 25.1/km2 (65/sq mi) |
| Website | www.saugeenfirstnation.ca |
Saugeen 29 is a special area of land in Bruce County, Ontario, Canada. It is a First Nations reserve, which means it is land set aside for the Saugeen First Nation people. It's their main community where many members live.
Living on the Land
The Saugeen First Nation owns land that they rent out. People who want to live there can pay an annual fee to lease the land for their cottages. This is similar to how Chief's Point 28 also manages its land. The current rental agreements for these cottages are set to continue until April 30, 2021.
Important Land Claims
The Saugeen First Nation has worked hard to get back land that they believe is theirs. One success was reclaiming land that stretches south from the Sauble Beach sign towards Southampton, about 18 kilometres away.
The beach area south of Main Street in the community is called Sauble Park or South Sauble Beach Park by the First Nation. They also claim rights to another part of the public beach. This section is about 2 kilometres long. It runs west of Lakeshore Boulevard.
This claim has been discussed in court since 1990. At that time, the Canadian government started a legal action for the Saugeen First Nation. They stated that this beach area is part of the Saugeen 29 Reserve. The First Nation also made its own claim in 1995. These discussions are still ongoing.
Who Lives Here?
The population of Saugeen 29 changes over time. In 2016, there were 1,041 people living in the community. By 2021, the population was 784. The land area of the reserve is about 41.42 square kilometres.
