Six Nations Tourism Welcome Centre near completion

Six Nations welcome centre is nearing completion. (Photo by Alex Murray)

Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) has approved over $350,000 to finish construction of its controversial tourism welcome centre. The centre is being built at Chiefswood Park adjacent to the Pauline Johnson mansion a national historic site. Construction began last September without SNEC knowledge or approval. Controversy began to erupt when a sign depicting the new tourism centre was under construction went up and councillors began hearing from community members questioning construction on the historic site. Councillor Greg Frazer, who sits on the tourism committee, did not explain how the project went forward without SNEC approval or knowledge. Instead, he told SNEC in September 2025 Six Nations has a growing tourism market. In September 2025, SNEC approved $1,174,832 in funding to complete the building project. However, a $1.2 million grant received…

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