Nestled in the picturesque foothills of Skye Mountain on the Bras d'Or Lakes in Cape Breton, Waycobah is one of Nova Scotia's most progressive First Nation communities. Our commitment to our people, our business, our government and our future means that everything we do is deeply rooted in the past and positioned to meet the demands of the years ahead.

Our community was first established in the early 1800's. Originally known as We'ko'kmaq, our community name was changed after it was misspelled at an early Winter Carnival! Now simply known as Waycobah, this beautiful place is a nature-lovers paradise and a popular stop-over for visitors to the Island.

We are one of five Mi'kmaq communities located within the tribal district of Unamaki (Cape Breton Island). There are thirteen (13) Mi'kmaq communities throughout the Province of Nova Scotia, represented by the Grand Council, the government of the Mi'kmaq Nation. The goal of the Grand Council is to preserve and encourage the culture and language of the people.

Waycobah was a well-established community well into the 1940's. At that time the community went through a period of population decline and hardship due to centralization. Many of our people then moved to the community of Eskasoni. Following centralization there were only a handful of families that remained here.

Due to their strong sense of family and community, the people of Waycobah overcame these challenges and the community continued to grow. Today, our community is home to over 890 people!