Eeyou Istchee is boreal forests, coasts, crystal clear freshwater lakes, tundra, taiga, unspoiled wilderness, and magical Northern Lights. From time immemorial, we the Cree have lived on this land, where we have developed a distinctive culture, traditions, heritage, and history.
There are nine Cree communities in Eeyou Istchee. Five are along the coast: Waskaganish, Eastmain, Wemindji, Chisasibi, and Whapmagoostui; and four are inland: Nemaska, Waswanipi, Oujé-Bougoumou and Mistissini. Eeyou Istchee is easily accessible by the James Bay Highway, or by air. The road serves all Cree communities with the exception of Whapmagoostui, which is located at the ancestral limits of the Cree and Inuit lands and is accessible only by air.