The forerunners of the Bigstone Cree signed onto Treaty 8 in 1899 and were provided with reserved lands based on a population survey.

The Bigstone claimed that the lands they were assigned were not large enough based on the 1913 and 1937 population surveys.

The agreement ended with the separation of the Peerless Trout First Nation from the Bigstone Cree, and new reserve lands for both bands.

[7][8] The Bigstone Cree First Nation host the annual Treaty Days Festivities in August of each year, celebrating their culture, language and achievements.

Indian Reserves under the administration of Bigstone Cree Nation are: