Everyone in Canada deserves access to safe, clean, and reliable drinking water SIX NATIONS OF THE GRAND RIVER FIRST NATION – The Minister of Indigenous Services, the Honourable Jane Philpott, and Chief Ava Hill of the Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation announced a water main extension project which will expand the distribution of treated drinking water to two federally-operated schools on reserve.
The tendering process is already underway.
This project will allow for a direct connection from the water treatment plant to I.L.
Thomas School, which treats well water on site, and O.M.
The project will also provide an opportunity for future connections to the water distribution system to more 400 homes currently on wells.
Our government is proud to work with Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation and to support their efforts to expand their water distribution system.
I commend Chief Hill and council for their efforts in improving water distribution and the future vision for their community,” says Jane Philpott, Minister of Indigenous Services “The vision of the Six Nations Elected Council is to one day expand the water distribution system throughout the entire community.
Thankfully we were able to construct the new Water Treatment Plant and upgrade a critical piece of infrastructure over the past four years, to put us in the position where we can begin to extend the water main.
Quick Facts Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation is located approximately 25 kilometres southwest of Hamilton.
The Government of Canada provided more than $26 million to its design and construction, and Six Nations of the Grand River provided approximately $15.4 million.