For Immediate Release: June 17th, 2026 - OHSWEKEN, ON – The Six Nations of the Grand River 59th Elected Council strongly rejects recent comments made by a Brantford City Councillor Greg Martin dismissing land acknowledgements as “virtue signalling.” Land acknowledgements are intended to educate people on the history and origins of [...]

For Immediate Release: June 10th, 2026 - OHSWEKEN, ON – Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Council (SNGREC) and representatives of the Hodiskeagehda Men’s Fire (Men’s Fire) are, together, seeking transparency and accountability. SNGREC is joining a proposed class action led by Hodiskeagehda Men’s Fire. The legal action is against [...]

For Immediate Release: May 29th, 2026 OHSWEKEN, ON – The Six Nations of the Grand River 59th Elected Council would like to notify the community that it will begin a process to consider phasing out and repealing the Six Nations Cannabis Control Law. The Six Nations Cannabis Law and Regulations were [...]

For Immediate Release: March 16th, 2026 - OHSWEKEN, ON – Six Nations of the Grand River (SNGR) is pleased to announce Debra Jonathan as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective Monday, March 23, 2026. Debra, a member of Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation, transitions into this role [...]

For Immediate Release: February 24th, 2025 - OHSWEKEN, ON – We understand the concern and uncertainty that the interim closure of the Six Nations Public Library (SNPL) has caused. SNPL has been a trusted community space for generations, and any interruption to its services affects families, knowledge‑seekers, students, and community members [...]

For Immediate Release: January 16, 2026 - OHSWEKEN. ON - Six Nations of the Grand River (SNGR) remains under a State of Emergency as response and remediation efforts continue following the flooding that occurred on June 18, 2025. Significant progress has been made in restoring impacted facilities. Of the fifteen buildings [...]

For Immediate Release: December 10th, 2025 OHSWEKEN, ON – Six Nations of the Grand River 59th Elected Council (SNGREC) is providing an update on its review of the cannabis regime in Six Nations. SNGREC has been actively working to address cannabis-related issues in Six Nations, including the community concerns we have [...]

For Immediate Release: November 4th, 2025 OHSWEKEN, ON – The Six Nations of the Grand River is pleased to announce that, as of November 3, 2025, residents have officially returned to their homes in the Jay Silverheels complex, following displacement caused by the community flooding on June 18, 2025. Over the [...]

For Immediate Release: October 15th, 2025 OHSWEKEN, ON – The Emergency Control Group (ECG) is aware of a recent article published in the media regarding the state of the emergency and long-term planning for Iroquois Lodge.  On June 18, 2025, Iroquois Lodge was affected by serious flooding caused by extreme weather. The water [...]