Did you know? The Indigenous Peoples of Canada have a long history, with cultural traditions dating back thousands of years. They have built established societies and formed complex social, political, economic, and cultural systems. Historically, First Nations were grouped by historians according to six main geographical areas: Woodland First Nations, Iroquoian First Nations, Plains First Nations, Plateau First Nations, Pacific Coast First Nations, and First Nations of the Mackenzie and Yukon River Basins.