Six Nations Tourism Sites
- Chiefswood Park
- Chiefswood National Historic
- Her Majesty’s Royal Chapel of the Mohawks
- Gathering Place by the Grand
Currently being rejuvenated, Chiefswood Park is a heritage park that will have 15 log cabins with the ability to house 1-8 guests depending on the size of the cabin. Each cabin will include a covered porch, private bathroom, master bedroom, living space, kitchenette and loft area. Chiefswood Park also offers canoeing and kayaking programs and rentals.
*To learn more about the Chiefswood Park Community Partnership Program, please click here.
Built in 1853-1856 by Mohawk Chief, George Johnson, for his English bridge, Emily Howells, Chiefswood National Historic Site is the birth place and childhood home of famous poetess E. Pauline Johnson. The home tells the story of the Johnson family and about a place where cultures meet.
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Built in 1785, Her Majesty’s Royal Chapel of the Mohawks is the oldest surviving church in Ontario featuring eight stained glass windows that tell the history of the Six Nations and the Chapel.
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A stunning and elegant conference and event centre located in Six Nations, the Gathering Place by the Grand offers something for everyone. Filled with spacious meeting areas, and design inspired by the Grand River, the Gathering Place is the perfect backdrop for your next event.
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News and Media
Prescribed Burn Planned for Tall Grass Prairie at Chiefswood National Historic Site
SIX NATIONS OF THE GRAND RIVER, ON – April 30, 2019- The Chiefswood National Historic Site (CNHS) in partnership with Lands & Forests Consulting, have been monitoring the weather for several weeks to ensure conditions are favourable for a prescribed burn of [...]
The results are in: Chiefswood Park Upcoming Tour Season
SIX NATIONS OF THE GRAND RIVER, ON – March 29, 2019- Chiefswood Park, managed by Six Nations Tourism, a sub-department of the Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation (SNGRDC), conducted a survey which included the voices and opinions of the [...]
Six Nations Tourism offering Community Partnership Program
OHSWEKEN, ON – January 16, 2019- Chiefswood Park and Gathering Place by the Grand Event Centre (GPG) are now under the management of Six Nations Tourism, a department of Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation (SNGRDC). The two sites are [...]
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Join the Mohawk Chapel tomorrow October 23rd at 7pm for another Lecture Series where "Politics of Historic Commemoration" spoken by Heather George and Cody Groat. Admission is by donation.
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🚨FREE GIVEAWAY🚨
Its that time of the year again! The Annual Holiday Craft Tour will be back on November 2nd and we know how much we enjoy making our way around to each site and want you all to experience it as well! These events include - authentic crafts, jewelry, woodwork, baskets, decorations, holiday goodiesand everything in between!
That's why this year we will be offering entry in to a draw for a gift package at a value of $150.00. The rules for this packaged giveaway are below! 🥳
Rules
1. Pick up a "passport" and map for each location involved at any of the four locations
- Woodland Cultural Centre - 184 Mohawk Street, Brantford
- Mohawk Chapel - 301 Mohawk Street, Brantford
- Social Services - 15 Sunrise Crescent Ohsweken
- J.C. Hill School - 1772 Fourth Line Rd, Ohsweken
2. Attend each stop and get your "passport" provided stamped
3. Hand in completed form at your last stop on the tour
4. Follow us and tag 4 friends in this post!
BOOM! you're entered!
Stay tuned for what the package will have inside as we make our way to the November 2nd event! Happy Shopping!
Its #ThrowBackThursday !! and in honor of Six Nations local artist Arnold Jacobs of Two Turtle Art being awarded the 2019 Ontario Arts Council Indigenous Arts Award, we are throwing it back to when Arnold's art work of cultural paintings and silver jewelry were displayed right here at the Tourism Centre in 2016. Nya:weh Arnold for representing our Hodinoshoni: roots through your artwork 😀
This years Veterans Memorial is happening October 20th at noon at the Six Nations Veterans Memorial Park - join us in paying tribute to our Six Nations Veterans who represented our Onkwehonwe people within the Wars.
Just 9 days left until the Fall Carnival put on by Six Nations Of the Grand River Development Corporation at Chiefswood Park on Saturday October 19th at 11am - 4pm! All donations to go towards the Six Nations Food bank - So come out for a good cause and good fun for the whole family!
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This months #MovieMonday gets a little spooky for spooky season with the Older than America film a suspense drama film starring Adam Beach, Wes Studi, Georgina Lightning and Bradley Cooper. The film explores & highlights the impact of the "culture-killing" effects of the typical Indigenous experience in residential schools in the 1900s and other inter-social relationships between the Indigenous people and the dominant European-based American culture.
Join us October 28th at 7pm at the beautiful Gathering Place by the Grand
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxXoKuxFcSkOlder than America is 2008 American suspense drama film directed by Georgina Lightning and starring Adam Beach, Wes Studi, Georgina Lightning and Bradley Coo...
Today we share the Cayuga word for October! and like the Fall season can bring beautiful colourful changes to our plants, it can also bring "big coughs" which is the literal translation for Sa’gęhnehgo:wah - So be sure to bundle up and keep warm as our Mother earth transitions in to a time of rest 🍂
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With Chiefswood National Historic Site being one of the oldest houses located in Six Nations of the Grand River sitting at 166 years old, there are many stories around the home and with spooky season upon us some of the these stories come to mind. Just as we start to think about these the Chiefswood National Historic Site and SNIPE begin their October evidence nights! Book your spot to join the SNIPE group in showing the paranormal evidence they have found in the home while in Chiefswood NHS October 12th, 19th and 26th – an experience for all spooky seekers!
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Celebrate your next occasion at Gathering Place by the Grand for a *grand* time! With the space providing the largest stage in Six Nations and a state of the arts sound system Gathering Place is suitable for the biggest to smaller occasions! Be sure to check out the “Ho Ho Holiday Package” for your holiday celebrations this coming holiday season! With top notch event management they can help you celebrate any occasion in style and ease.
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Celebrate your next occasion at Gathering Place by the Grand for a *grand* time! With the space providing the largest stage in Six Nations and a state of the arts sound system Gathering Place is suitable for the biggest to smaller occasions! Be sure to check out the “Ho Ho Holiday Package” for your holiday celebrations this coming holiday season! With top notch event management they can help you celebrate any occasion in style and ease.
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#SeeSixNations #Celebrate #HOHOPackage #HolidayVenue #Venue #Events #IndigneousTourism
Looks like @mohawkchapel is all ready for this weekends Royal Commemoration Thanksgiving service happening this Sunday October 6th at 2pm. The Mohawk chapel welcomes all in commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Prince of Wales visit to the site.
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Celebrate local Indigenous Artists, Musicians, Poets, and Creatives in the Woodland Cultural Centre s popular annual Coffee House & Open Mic Night. This October 19th starting at 7pm and going until 9pm with special performances by RT Miller, Jim Jacobs and Karonhyawake Jeff Dorreen. With entry at just $5.00 this is an event you dont want to miss!
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Join the Mohawk Chapel tomorrow October 23rd at 7pm for another Lecture Series where "Politics of Historic Commemoration" spoken by Heather George and Cody Groat. Admission is by ... donation.
#SeeSixNations #IndigenousTourism #IndigenousHistory
@Happyda73176532 @sntourism Stop by our event to get your passport! We will be open from 10am until 3pm with a variety of vendors, and FOOD! 😊