Six Nations remains under state of emergency as flood recovery continues

A Six Nations of the Grand River sign. (Dan Lauckner/CTV Kitchener)

Six Nations of the Grand River (SNGR) remains under a state of emergency as response and recovery efforts continue following flooding in June 2025.

Officials say “significant progress has been made in restoring impacted facilities” since the June 18 flooding.

Five of the 15 initially impacted buildings are still undergoing remediation.

“Preparations are underway to relocate Iroquois Lodge residents to the Fox Ridge facility at 389 West St., Brantford, with the move potentially scheduled for mid-February,” a media release read in part. “SNGR is working with the City of Brantford to finalize a two-year lease for Fox Ridge and is in discussions with the Ministry of Long-Term Care to secure financial arrangements for ongoing Iroquois Lodge recovery efforts.”

HDR, the contractor for the new Iroquois Lodge, is expected to present the selected building plan at a general council meeting on Jan. 27. The design was chosen with input from residents and powers of attorney, officials say.