Elizabeth Metis Settlement
Elizabeth | |
|---|---|
| Elizabeth Métis Settlement | |
Boundaries of Elizabeth | |
Location within M.D. of Bonnyville | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Planning region | Lower Athabasca |
| Municipal district | Bonnyville |
| Government | |
| • Chair | Irene Zimmer |
| • Governing body | Elizabeth Métis Council |
| Area (2021) | |
| • Land | 246.45 km2 (95.15 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 594 |
| • Density | 2.4/km2 (6/sq mi) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Website | elizabethms.ca |
Elizabeth Métis Settlement is a Métis settlement in central Alberta, Canada within the Municipal District of Bonnyville No. 87. It was founded in 1939 after the introduction of the Metis Betterment Act. It is located approximately 20 km (12 mi) east of Highway 897 and 39 km (24 mi) south of Cold Lake and comprises 25,641 hectares of land. Industries such as oil, gas, forestry, and construction are commonly practiced by members of the settlement.