About Community

Six Nations of the Grand River (Six Nations) is a Haudenosaunee community located south of Brantford along the Grand River, with key population centres including Ohsweken and surrounding hamlets. The Territory is widely recognized as one of the largest and most populous First Nations reserve communities in Canada, with a substantial registered membership and a large on-reserve population—creating an economic base that supports everything from community services and housing demand to entrepreneurship, retail, and workforce growth. Its location inside Southwestern Ontario’s major economic corridor (within reach of Hamilton/Toronto/Niagara) positions Six Nations to participate in regional supply chains while advancing its own community-led development priorities. Economic activity at Six Nations is strongly shaped by structured, community-owned development vehicles and a growing portfolio of land-based and revenue-generating assets. The Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation (SNGRDC) manages community economic interests and reinvests surplus through an Economic Development Trust model, helping convert commercial success into community benefit. A standout strength is renewable energy: SNGRDC reports involvement in 28 renewable energy projects and a portfolio exceeding 2.5 GW of capacity across battery storage, solar, and wind—an example of how Six Nations has positioned itself in long-term, infrastructure-grade industries. Beyond energy, SNGRDC’s portfolio highlights diversified assets that support local jobs and spin-off opportunities, including Chiefswood Park accommodations, the Gathering Place by the Grand event venue, Six Nations Bingo, and industrial/commercial space such as Oneida Business Park. Looking ahead, Six Nations’ economic opportunity is reinforced by three converging advantages: (1) scale (population, on-reserve demand, and business formation), (2) proximity to one of Canada’s most active regional markets, and (3) a proven ability to build partnerships in major projects (particularly clean energy) while expanding tourism and visitor economy programming through Six Nations Tourism. Future growth potential is especially strong in procurement readiness (preferred vendor pathways for construction, professional services, and facilities maintenance), Indigenous-led tourism and events, industrial tenancy/expansion, and clean-energy adjacent services (operations, environmental monitoring, training, and supply-chain contracting). Call to action (ITFC – locked-in standard): To learn more about Six Nations of the Grand River and access the comprehensive economic profile (including leadership contacts, major projects, procurement needs, and partnership opportunities), join today to have access to a wide range of tools that will build and save your business money and time through the ITFC platform.