Electricity company’s donation to Woodland Cultural Centre helps ‘address urgent infrastructure needs’

Sarah Hughes, President & CEO of GrandBridge Corporation (right), visited the Woodland Cultural Centre to present a $7,500 donation and enjoy a guided tour led by Heather George, Executive Director of the Centre (left). (Submitted/GrandBridge)

GrandBridge Corporation is donating $7,500 to the Woodland Cultural Centre in Brantford. The electricity company hopes the contribution will help to strengthen cultural preservation and reconciliation efforts.

“This year’s contribution directly supports Woodland Cultural Centre by addressing urgent infrastructure needs — including critical repairs to the museum roof and ongoing maintenance,” said a media release from GrandBridge.

GrandBridge’s President and CEO, Sarah Hughes, visited the centre recently. The tour included a viewing of the “Indigenous Art 2025: 50th Annual Juried Exhibition”, a nationally recognized celebration of Indigenous artistic excellence spanning five decades.

“The centre plays a key role in preserving the living history of Indigenous Peoples and is a cornerstone of cultural education in the region,” Hughes said.

The facility said donations are needed to keep programs running smoothly and to continue serving the community and visitors.

“GrandBridge’s generous $7,500 donation helps us sustain and expand educational and cultural programs that play a vital role in preserving and revitalizing Indigenous languages, art, and history,” said Heather George, Executive Director of the Woodland Cultural Centre.

The centre is gearing up to mark a historic milestone later this year. The official unveiling of the former Mohawk Institute Residential School as an Interpretive Historic Site and Educational Resource will take place on Sept. 30, Canada’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

The unveiling is said to represent a significant step toward truth-telling, education, remembrance, and reconciliation.