The Beaver First Nation is a First Nation government or band, made up of members of the Danezaa people, also known as the Beavers. The Beaver First Nation is the only Danezaa band in Alberta, but there are several others nearby in British Columbia. The band controls two reserves, Boyer 164

Boyer 164

Boyer 164 is an Indian reserve in Alberta. It is located near Fort Vermilion and is controlled by the Beaver First Nation.-References:...

 and Child Lake 164A

Child Lake 164a

Child Lake 164a is an Indian reserve in Alberta.-References:...

 both near Fort Vermilion, Alberta

Fort Vermilion, Alberta

Fort Vermilion is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within Mackenzie County.Established in 1788, Fort Vermilion shares the title of oldest European settlement in Alberta with Fort Chipewyan. Fort Vermilion contains many modern amenities to serve its inhabitants as well as the surrounding rural...

 in the Peace Country of Northern Alberta

Northern Alberta

Northern Alberta is a region located in the Canadian province of Alberta.Its primary industry is oil and gas, with large heavy oil reserves being exploited at the Athabasca Oil Sands and Wabasca Area in the east of the region...

. The band is a member of the North Peace Tribal Council and is party to Treaty 8

Treaty 8

Treaty 8 was an agreement signed on June 21, 1899, between Queen Victoria and various First Nations of the Lesser Slave Lake area. The Treaty was signed just south of present-day Grouard, Alberta.-Treaty:...

. In June 2011, the band had a registered

Indian Register

The Indian Register is the official record of Status Indians or Registered Indians in Canada. Status Indians have rights and benefits that are not granted to unregistered Indians, Inuit, or Métis, the chief benefits of which include the granting of reserves and of rights associated with them, an...

population of 898, more than half of which lived off reserve.