Atikameksheng Anishnawbek are descendants of the Ojibway, Algonquin and Odawa Nations. In 1850, Chief Shawenekezhik, on behalf of the Atikameksheng Anishnawbek signed the Robinson-Huron Treaty granting the British Crown and their people (Royal Subjects) a right to occupy and share the lands of the Anishnawbek.

The First Nation is located approximately 19 km west of the Greater City of Sudbury. The current land base is 43,747 acres, much of it being deciduous and coniferous forests, surrounded by eight lakes, with eighteen lakes within its boundaries.

As of April 2019, the total population is 1303 members (433 on-reserve members/870 off-reserve members).

There are programs that support Healthy Babies & Children and Youth, Physical Activity, Education, Family Support & Well-Being, Patient Support, Skills-Building, Community Wellness, Mental Health, Addictions and Traditional Health.