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ABOUT SIX NATIONS GROUP

Moving With Purpose

Six Nations Group (formerly Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation) was launched in May 2015 with the mission to achieve economic self-sufficiency without compromising the values of the Six Nations people.

The purpose of Six Nations Group (SNG) is to generate income, outside of the federal funding, to tackle community priorities that affect the Six Nations community as a whole. This includes improving social conditions, aiding in infrastructure development and creating a healthy & sustainable environment for individuals, families and businesses to thrive.

SNG is governed by a Board of Directors composed of nine Six Nations band members. Visit our Corporate Structure for more information.

SNG manages Six Nations’ economic interests for a number of renewable energy projects and economic development opportunities in and around the Six Nations territory. Visit our Portfolio for more information.

HISTORY OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ON SIX NATIONS

The Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Council (SNGREC) began pursuing economic development initiatives in 1979. In 2010, the SNGREC Economic Development department was given approval by Council to examine the creation of a Development Corporation for Six Nations. The primary motivation was to create a development corporation was to separate business from politics.

In March 2011, SNGREC signaled their willingness to enter into a new understanding of success in the world of economic development. This new understanding includes the acknowledgement and necessity for direct community participation in economic development and in particular, the potential establishment of a development corporation. The Economic Development department of SNGREC was given the authority to operate an “arm’s length” community engagement project, known as Tewawennaró:roks – “We Gather Our Voices.”

The Tewawennaró:roks – “We Gather Our Voices” project ran from May to October 2011 with a final report completed in December 2011.

After years of continued analysis, research and planning, Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation (SNGRDC) was launched in May 2015. In May 2026, SNGRDC was rebranded as Six Nations Group to reflect the organization’s growth and diversification.