Six Nations of the Grand River

Six Nations of the Grand River
Type	First Nation government

Six Nations of the Grand River is the largest First Nation in Canada.

In Anishinabek News

• April 2013: Village Chrysler Dodge Jeep delivers vehicles to this community.
• November 2013: Bob Watts, a 2014 Indspire Awards recipient, is a citizen of this community.
• March 2014: The community hosted the 2014 Little Native Hockey League Tournament. The Six Nations Black Hawks won both the Pee Wee boys' and Bantam boys' championships at the 2014 event.
• March 2015: Students from this community attended a science education session at the Ontario Science Centre in March 2015.
• August 2015: This community is the home of A Tribe Called Red members Bear Witness and 2oolman. The group performed at this location shortly after appearing at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto.
• March 2016: The community's teams won championships in the Atom A and Bantam A divisions at the 2016 Little Native Hockey League Tournament. The Six Nations Ironmen secured a victory in the Bantam A tournament finals.
• June 2016: The community participated in the research conducted by Human Rights Watch regarding the national water crisis.
• May 2017: As of May 2017, this community receives block funding for health care and decides how to spend it. Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux suggested that this funding model should be applied to child welfare services as well.
• July 2017: Sweetgrass was brought from this territory to be planted in the Indigenous Learning Space in Thunder Bay.
• October 2018: Lois Bomberry, a nurse in Serpent River First Nation, is originally from this territory.
• December 2018: Ariel Hill is identified as a glass artist from Six Nations of the Grand River.
• May 2019: The ownership team of the new Chippewas of the Thames First Nation pharmacy previously operated a store in this community.
• October 2019: This location was cited as an area where people face challenges with drinking water access.
• November 2019: This location served as the recording site for the single The Power of the Land.
• January 2020: Naomi Smith works with a Seneca Elder on a revitalization project at this community to reestablish a style of beadwork.
• December 2020: Members of the Six Nations of the Grand River lacrosse community raised concerns regarding systemic racism and harassment in the sport. The community views lacrosse as a life essence and a gift from the Creator that should be shared in peace and unity. Leaders from Six Nations of the Grand River are participating in talks with the Ontario Human Rights Commission to foster accountability and trust.
• March 2021: Six Nations of the Grand River is the location of the Ohero:kon youth mentorship program. The community's traditional practices were studied as part of a provincial report on ending gender-based violence.
• March 2021: This is the home community of lawyer Scott Robertson.
• June 2021: Nathan Wright cited his experience as an elected leader within Six Nations of the Grand River as foundational to his understanding of community autonomy.
• January 2022: Zig Misiak has spent over 40 years writing about the history and traditions of the community members at Six Nations of the Grand River. The community served as the basis for a widely used educational curriculum.
• February 2022: Survivors at Six Nations of the Grand River recognize the value of working with other survivors to support one another. The Mohawk Institute was located on this territory in Brantford, Ontario.
• April 2022: The history of the community is a primary theme in the third season of the Road to Your Name podcast. The community was granted the Haldimand Tract in 1784 following their alliance with the British during the American Revolution. The community is the home of historian Rick Monture.
• April 2022: Tom Longboat was a member of this community.
• May 2022: Six Nations of the Grand River is one of the locations where Memphis Shawanda and his family travelled for pow wow season.
• January 2023: The community is the home of Saginaw Spirit hockey player Theo Hill.
• February 2023: Jennifer Walker, who met with the Anishinabek Nation in 2023, is a member of this community.
• March 2023: Artist Bev Doxtator is from this community.
• June 2023: This community was the first First Nation in the province to hold a Pride Parade.
• July 2023: Students from this community attend Indigenous education programs at Nipissing University.
• April 2024: Veterans from this community, including Tom Longboat and Oliver Milton Martin, are featured in a book about Indigenous military service.
• June 2024: Six Nations of the Grand River is the site for the activities and competitions of the 2024 Miss Indigenous Canada pageant.
• July 2024: Six Nations hosted the workshops, guest speakers, and activities for the inaugural Miss Indigenous Canada pageant. The pageant finale took place in Ohsweken, Ontario, which is located on Six Nations.
• April 2025: The community is a partner in the $24 million Indigenous-led brain health research project.
• July 2025: Six Nations of the Grand River hosted the inaugural Miss Indigenous Canada pageant in 2024. The 2025 Miss Indigenous Canada event will primarily be held in this community.
• July 2025: Six Nations of the Grand River is the host site for the 2025 Miss Indigenous Canada pageant. The inaugural Miss Indigenous Canada event was also held in this community during the previous year.
• July 2025: The community's Tsi Non:we Ionnakeratstha Ona:grahsta' Maternal and Child Centre is highlighted in the series Spirit of Birth.
• August 2025: It is the home community of artist Mary Capton.
• March 2026: Six Nations of the Grand River will host the final events of the Miss Indigenous Canada program in July 2026.
• September 2026: As of September 2026, the community was recently under a boil water advisory due to unsafe drinking water. The All Nations Grand River Water Walk passes through this territory on the second day of its journey.