Mamawapowin Technology Society Information

Mamawapowin Technology Society, is a registered Not For Profit Society which provides free, public wireless internet to the Samson Cree Nation at Maskwacis, Alberta, Canada. Maskwacis is home to four First Nations communities: Samson Cree Nation, Ermineskin Cree Nation, Louis Bull Nation, and the Montana Cree Nation. We are currently servicing the Samson Cree Territory within Maskwacis, and we are making plans for expanding our service to all of the Four Nations. We have goals that reach far beyond traditional online connectivity. Our long term goal is to provide a blueprint for sustainable connectivity and access to rural First Nations communities all across Canada. We believe that affordable internet access is key to enabling self-sufficiency and developing a thriving culture. We want to empower our communities to discover the future they can build with technology. We want to provide sustainable, accessible connectivity as the first step toward a vibrant, successful tomorrow for rural First Nations all across Canada.