ABOUT SIX NATIONS OF THE GRAND RIVER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
“A healthy community for today and the faces yet to come”
Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation (SNGRDC) 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 SNGRDC 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.
SNGRDC is governed by a Board of Directors composed of nine members. Visit our Corporate Structure for more information.
SNGRDC manages Six Nations’ economic interest for a number of renewable energy projects and economic development opportunities on and around the Six Nations territory. Visit our Portfolio for more information. To learn more about SNGRDC click here to view our Corporate Profile Book.
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 was launched in May 2015.
