Two Rivers Community Development Centre
Economic Development
Supports Indigenous entrepreneurs and community business development on Six Nations territory.
Land Acknowledgement: Six Nations of the Grand River is situated on the Haldimand Tract, land promised to the Haudenosaunee of the Six Nations in the Haldimand Proclamation of 1784.
Haudenosaunee (Mohawk, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida, Seneca, Tuscarora)
Six Nations of the Grand River
Southern Ontario, Ontario, Canada
The most populous First Nation in Canada, located along the Grand River in southern Ontario. Home to members of all six Haudenosaunee nations.
4
Businesses
~28,000
Population
2
Events
Language & Culture — Kanien'kéha
Mohawk
Traditional Name:
Kanien'kéha
Language Family:
Iroquoian
Speakers:
~3,500 fluent speakers across Six Nations, Kahnawake, and Akwesasne
UNESCO Status:
Severely Endangered
Essential Phrases
Hello / Greeting
She:kon
/seh-KOHN/
Hello / I am still well
Thank You
Nia:wen
/nyah-WEN/
Thank you
Welcome
Skennen'kó:wa ken?
/sken-nen-KOH-wah ken/
Is there great peace?
Cultural Values
Kaianere'kó:waThe Great Law of Peace
Ohén:ton KarihwatéhkwenThe Words Before All Else (Thanksgiving Address)
Skén:nenPeace
Ka'shátstenhseraStrength
Ka'nikonhrí:ioGood Mind / Righteousness
Language Revitalisation
- •Onkwawenna Kentyohkwa adult immersion programme (Six Nations)
- •Kawenní:io / Gawení:yo school (Mohawk and Cayuga immersion)
- •Six Nations Polytechnic language programmes
Preserving Indigenous Languages: Kanien'kéha (Mohawk) is severely endangered and in urgent need of support. Every conversation, every phrase learned, and every child raised in the language strengthens the vitality of this community. We encourage visitors to learn and use these phrases respectfully.
Economic DevelopmentRetailAgriculture / MarketRetail / Fuel
Businesses in Six Nations of the Grand River
Mohawk Trading Post
Retail
Indigenous arts, crafts, and cultural goods.
Six Nations Farmers Market
Agriculture / Market
Community market featuring local produce, traditional foods, and handmade goods.
Local Convenience and Fuel
Retail / Fuel
Community convenience stores and fuel stations serving the Six Nations territory.
Events & Celebrations
Grand River Champion of Champions Pow Wow
July
Annual celebration of Haudenosaunee culture with traditional dance competitions, drumming, and Indigenous food vendors.
Six Nations Fall Fair
September
One of the oldest Indigenous agricultural fairs in Canada, celebrating community, culture, and local agriculture.
Cultural Destinations & Landmarks
Chiefswood National Historic Site
Birthplace of E. Pauline Johnson (Tekahionwake), celebrated Mohawk poet and performer. A National Historic Site of Canada.
Woodland Cultural Centre
Museum and cultural centre preserving and promoting First Nations culture, art, and history. Located in the former Mohawk Institute residential school.
Grants & Funding Resources
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