L’nui Menikuk (Indian Island) First Nation is a small Mi’kmaq community with a population of approximately 194 residents. The reserve is situated on 38 hectares of land in southeast New Brunswick. Alongside its fisheries and forestry, the community has established an oyster farm and processing plant that produces some of the finest oysters in the world.

The Nation’s proximity to the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the Northumberland Strait has influenced its People’s way of life as fishers, however changes to local climate have threatened these traditional lands. Due to the repeated occurrences of tidal surges, ice movements, and heavy snowfalls which have eroded the shoreline and nearby sandbars drastically, the community has had to construct a seawall (berm) along the coastline. 

Despite challenges, L’nui Menikuk First Nation thrives as a community with a proud heritage, valuing traditional industry, cultural preservation, and community development initiatives. The People of Indian Island believe that a community can only achieve true health when it is economically, spiritually, culturally, mentally, and physically strong.