Press Release

The Office of the Kahnawake Kanienkehaka Registry (OKKR) would like to remind the community of the upcoming information session happening on Wednesday, October 2nd, from 1:30pm to 3:30pm held at the Okwari Room, located on the second floor of the Kahnawake Services Complex. The Information Session will provide a detailed overview of the application process for both recognition and residency on the Kahnawake Kanienkehaka Registry (KKR).

A second session is scheduled for Tuesday, October 29th, from 6pm to 8pm.

These sessions will focus on the process for applying to be recognized on the KKR, obtaining Approved Kahnawà:ke Resident authorization, and applying for Residency Permits. Additionally, attendees will receive information about the forthcoming launch of the Complaints Process for eviction of an individual in violation of the Kahnawà:ke Residency Law.

Though no applications will be distributed or accepted during the sessions, copies of the Kahnawà:ke Kanien’kehá:ka Law and the Kanien’kehá:ka Registry Law will be available for review.

For more information or to register, please contact OKKR General Manager Melanie Konwenni Gilbert at 450-638-0500. Walk-ins are welcome.

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Easter Holiday office closure

Friday, April 3rd & Monday, April 6th, 2026

All administrative offices of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke will be closed.

 

Please note the following changes to Waste Management Department services during this period:

 

  • Friday, April 3rd – Administrative offices closed
  • Monday, April 6th – Waste Management services resume as usual; however, there will be no cardboard drop‑offs
  • Monday, April 6th – Transfer Depot will operate with reduced hours, from 8am to 2pm

 

Garbage pickup service will continue through the holiday without interruption.

 

All essential services will remain operational throughout the office closures. Regular administrative office hours will resume on Tuesday, April 7th, at 8:30am.