Located in a stunning community overlooking a beautiful bay with stunning sunsets and pristine beaches, reserve residences feature spacious floor plans, elegant interior design and resort-style amenities. Enjoy large, sunny rooms with soaring nine-foot ceilings, gas fireplaces, stainless steel appliances, French doors and private screened porches.

Reserves are areas set aside for First Nations people in Canada after a treaty with the Crown. They do not have the same legal rights as provincial or territorial land. First Nation citizens do not own their reserve lands; instead, they occupy them as tenant farmers, with the rights of occupancy granted by the Crown through the Indian Act.

Because reserves are often in remote locations, many people are unable to find work and other opportunities outside the reserve. This can lead to a range of social and economic problems. In addition, the government controls access to the resources of reserves such as fish and timber. This translates into restricted incomes, difficulty obtaining mortgages and lines of credit, and fewer options for business.

Historically, the federal government provided subsidy programs to help communities develop on-reserve housing. However, these programs were criticized for focusing on formula-based support rather than on capacity-building and proposal-based approaches. In the future, it is critical that a renewed approach to on-reserve housing is developed with more emphasis on First Nation control and expertise, shared responsibilities, and increased access to private sector financing.