- Collins, Ontario
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Collins (Ojibwemowin: Namaygoosisagagun) is an Unincorporated Area. It is the home to the Namaygoosisagagun First Nation, a non-status Ojibwa First Nation near Onamakawash Lake, on the northshore of Collins Lake, northwest of Lake Nipigon; the First Nation is presently applying for official band status and reserve lands through the Indian and Northern Affairs Canada. The name "Namaygoosisagagun" comes from Namegosi-zaaga'igan, meaning "Trout Lake," which is the Aboriginal name for Collins Lake. Though Namaygoosisagagun First Nation have about 140 people registered, only about 30 people live in Collins. Collins may be accessed either by Canadian National Railway line or by airplane.
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Coordinates: 50°17′41″N 89°26′59″W / 50.29472°N 89.44972°W
Cities 
Towns Townships First Nations Aroland • Biinjitiwabik Zaaging Anishnabek (Rocky Bay) • Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek (Sand Point) • Fort William • Ginoogaming • Kiashke Zaaging Anishinaabek (Gull Bay) • Lac Des Mille Lacs • Long Lake 58 • Namaygoosisagagun • Saugeen (Savant Lake) • Pays Plat • Pic River • Pic Mobert • Red Rock (Lake Helen) • Seine River • WhitesandIndian Reserves Unorganized areas Unorganized Thunder Bay (Local services boards: Armstrong • Hurkett • Kaministiquia • Lappe • Rossport • Shebandowan)Ghost towns See also: Communities in Thunder Bay District • Census divisions of Ontario Categories:- Union of Ontario Indians
- Communities in Thunder Bay District
- Ojibwe
- Anishinaabe communities in Canada
- Northern Ontario geography stubs
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