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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office closure

Monday, June 22nd, 2026

  • No Cardboard drop-offs
  • Transfer Depot will be closed
  • Recycling, compost, and cardboard pickup service will continue as usual

Regular office hours will resume on Tuesday, June 23rd, at 8:30am.

Orange Shirt Day office closure

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) would like to inform the community that all its administrative offices will be closed for Orange Shirt Day on Wednesday, September 30th.

Regular household Recycling pickup service and Compost collection will continue as usual. Please have your bins curbside by 7am. The Transfer Depot will be closed.

As the Town Garage will be closed, all cardboard drop-offs will be postponed to Thursday, October 1st.

All essential services will remain in operation. Regular business hours will resume on Thursday, October 1st, at 8:30am.

Every Child Matters.