COMMUNITY COLLABORATORS PROGRAM
Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation’s (SNGRDC) Community Collaborators program engages SNGRDC business partners to support local initiatives that directly impact the Six Nations community. These initiatives are an excellent opportunity to showcase SNGRDC partnerships to the Six Nations community in a meaningful and impactful manner. You can become involved in the program by participating in one of three tiers
If you are interested in becoming apart of the SNGRDC Community Collaborators program please email Sara Martin, Community Liaison Officer at smartin@sndevcorp.ca
2026 Community Collaborator Program Initiatives
The Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation is excited to bring these events and initiatives to the Six Nations community with the help of our generous Community Collaborators.
Community Awareness
Date: Thursday, May 7, 2026
Time: 11:00am – 2:00pm
Location: Chiefswood Park
Community Awareness is an annual event on Six Nations where community businesses and organizations are invited to host events to showcase their products and services to community members. Each year, SNGRDC hosts a free community BBQ at Chiefswood Park along with a fundraising raffle, prize bingo, live music, and more. The support of our Community Collaborators allows us to offer this event free of charge to community members and donate the profits to local organizations. Our 2025 raffle raised $3,252 for the Ganohkwasra Youth Lodge.
Stuff the Bus
Date: September 2026
Stuff the Bus is an initiative launched by Six Nations Bingo to support student success by providing school supplies to each of the seven local elementary schools for the upcoming school year.
Six Nations Bingo is a Nation Enterprise managed by the Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation.
Fall Festival
Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: Chiefswood Park
SNGRDC hosts our annual Fall Festival at Chiefswood Park to bring the community together and celebrate the harvest before gatherings shift indoors for the season. This event has grown since 2016 and sees over 1000 attendees each year. The Fall Festival includes rides, Indigenous artisan vendors, live music, and a pie-in-the-face and prize raffle fundraisers. The support of our Community Collaborators allows us to offer this event free of charge to community members and local vendors.
In 2025, the Fall Festival raised over $5,472 for Community Living Six Nations, an organization that advocates and supports people who have a intellectual disability.
Holiday Drive
Date: December 2026
In 2025, the Community Collaborators program was able to expand to support multiple community organizations during a time of year that is often challenging for many and demand for services is high. Donations included holiday gifts for our elders at the Iroquois Lodge; and monetary donations to the Six Nations Food Bank, Ganohkwasra Family Assault Support Services, Ogwadeni:deo, Native Horizons Treatment Centre, Indigenous Victim Services, and Six Nations of the Grand River Ontario Works.
Due to the overwhelming success of this year’s holiday support program, we intend to continue with this type of support for the 2026 Community Collaborators program.
Community Minded Gatherings
Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Location: TBD
As the Community Collaborator program continues to grow, we are looking to expand its core focus on community gatherings. Our goal is to host one or more free community events that will bring the Six Nations community together. Possible programs include: community movie nights, comedy show, community dinners, wellness series, etc.
This programming will be dependent on the total funds available for 2026.
2025 COMMUNITY COLLABORATOR SUPPORTERS
SNGRDC would like to thank our Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 Collaborators and other contributors for making a meaningful and lasting difference in our community.