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GrandBridge Energy is committed to building and maintaining respectful and mutually beneficial relationships with Indigenous communities in our service area, which includes the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe Peoples.

Land Acknowledgement

We acknowledge that the land we are on is the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe Peoples.

We also acknowledge the enduring presence and deep traditional knowledge and philosophies of the Indigenous Peoples with whom we share this land today.

GrandBridge Energy recognizes that Truth and Reconciliation is a continuous process and while this land acknowledgement is a crucial step, it is just the beginning. We are committed to continuous learning and building positive relationships with Indigenous Peoples.

Learning about Truth and Reconciliation

GrandBridge Energy is committed to advancing Truth and Reconciliation through continued learning, listening and meaningful relationships with Indigenous Peoples and communities.

Since 2023, our relationship with Woodland Cultural Centre (WCC) in Brantford has created opportunities for employees, leaders and Board members to deepen their understanding of Indigenous history, cultures and the lasting impacts of the residential school system. WCC serves to preserve, promote and strengthen Indigenous language, culture, art and history; bringing the story of the Hodinohsho:ni people of the Eastern Woodlands to life through innovative exhibitions and programs.

So that we can more clearly understand our role in reconciliation, our employees and Board of Directors participated in Truth and Reconciliation training conducted by WCC, including visits to the former Mohawk Institute Residential School.

GrandBridge has also provided more than $22,000 in financial support to WCC since 2023. Contributions have supported the centre’s Language and Education Programs, cultural preservation initiatives and other programming that helps share and safeguard Indigenous languages, art and history.

The GrandBridge Energy Management Team and Board of Directors at Woodland Cultural Centre.

In June 2026, GrandBridge leaders and Board members visited the Woodland Cultural Centre to experience the new Interpretive Historic Site.

In 2026, GrandBridge leaders and Board members returned to Woodland Cultural Centre to experience the new Interpretive Historic Site at the former Mohawk Institute Residential School. The visit provided the opportunity to learn more about the history of the site, reflect on the experiences of Survivors and continue the learning that has been central to our relationship with WCC.

GrandBridge Energy also provided a donation to support “Indigenous Art 2026: 51st Annual Juried Exhibition,” including artist honorariums and awards recognizing achievement in Indigenous arts.

Through our continued relationship with Woodland Cultural Centre, GrandBridge Energy is working to strengthen understanding, support Indigenous-led cultural and educational initiatives, and build respectful relationships with Indigenous Peoples and communities.

Woodland Cultural Centre

Indigenous Support

GrandBridge Energy is proud to provide corporate sponsorships and donations to support various Indigenous organizations in the communities we serve.

Southwestern Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre (SOAHAC)

The Southwestern Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre (SOAHAC) is a valuable resource for Indigenous Peoples in Waterloo Wellington as well as the surrounding communities of Six Nations of the Grand River and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation.

GrandBridge Energy visited SOAHAC in December 2024 to learn about the caring and welcoming environment that they offer. For the second year in a row, we presented SOAHAC with a cheque for $2,500 to support their Social Emergency Fund, which provides access to food, shelter, clothing, footwear and helps cover household costs, prescription medications and wellness products. In 2025, GrandBridge Energy donated a further $2,500 towards the ceremonial sweat lodge at the SOAHAC Waterloo Wellington location.

As an Aboriginal Health Access Centre, SOAHAC provides innovative, Indigenous-informed health care to First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities.

Southwestern Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre (SOAHAC)

Six Nations Polytechnic

Six Nations Polytechnic is a unique postsecondary organization, and is recognized by the community, government, and institutions of higher learning, as a Centre of Excellence for Indigenous Knowledge.

In 2023, GrandBridge Energy created a bursary for students enrolled in the We Are Welders – Women’s Program at Six Nations Polytechnic in Brantford.

This bursary provides financial support for up to four students as they complete in-class training at the Brantford campus and work placement experiences. The We Are Welders program aims to equip women and non-binary students with the skills, knowledge and experience to increase their income and economic security.

Indigenous Consultation

As part of the consultation process for GrandBridge Energy’s proposed Municipal Transformer Station #2 in Cambridge, we are consulting with Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Council, Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and the Haudenosaunee Development Institute. We will continue to share information, seek input and consider feedback as the project progresses.

A Field Liaison Representative from Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation observes archaeological fieldwork at the proposed site of MTS #2.