Membertou is the community of the Membertou Band of the Mi'kmaq Nation. The traditional tribal district of Unamaki was, and is situated within what is now Sydney, Nova Scotia. The council building of the community of Membertou is located at 111 Membertou Street. Membertou First Nation is composed of Membertou #28B, 45.2 hectares in size, located 1.6 km. south of Sydney; Caribou Marsh #29, 219.3 hectares, 8 km. southwest of Sydney; Sydney #28A, 5.1 hectares, 1.6 km. northeast of Sydney; and Malagawatch #4, 62.4 km. southwest of Sydney. 132.26 hectares of Malagawatch #4 are held by Membertou, while four other reserves hold the remaining 80 per cent.