Our Indigenous partners

At Ontario Power Generation, we are proud of the many relationships we have built with Indigenous communities across the province. We remain committed to building and growing these long-term, mutually beneficial working relationships that help build communities and provide employment opportunities.

See how our relationships have laid the groundwork for a series of successful generation development partnerships.

Building Ontario’s future together

At OPG we are committed to developing relationships with Indigenous communities that are built on a foundation of respect.
The tailrace at Peter Sutherland Sr. Generating Station in winter.

Peter Sutherland SR Generating Station

We partnered with Coral Rapids Power, a wholly-owned company of the Taykwa Tagamou Nation, to build this 28 MW station. The $300 million project employed 220 workers at peak and was completed in 2017– safely, on budget and ahead of schedule.

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A Lower Mattagami project construction site.

Lower Mattagami River Project

This hydroelectric redevelopment partnership with the Moose Cree First Nation delivers 438 MW of clean, renewable power. The $2.6 billion dollar project employed 670 Indigenous people and was completed in 2014 ahead of time and on budget.

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LacSeul Hydro Generating Station

Lac Seul Generating Station

The Lac Seul First Nation partnered with OPG to build this partnership facility. In service since 2009, the 12 MW station is also known by its Aboriginal name "Obishikokaang Waasiganikewigamig”, which means White Pine Narrows Generating Station.

OPG's 44 MW Nanticoke Solar facility went into service in March 2019.

Nanticoke Solar Project

In March 2019, we opened our first 44 MW solar generation development with the Six Nations Development Corporation, a community owned corporation of the Six Nations of the Grand River and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation.

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Indigenous News
Sami Jewer is a millwright apprentice with E.S. Fox working at OPG's Darlington Nuclear Generating Station.
Our stories

Millwright apprentice’s career shift began with OPG’s ION program

Sami Jewer spent about five years in the film industry before deciding it was time for something completely different.

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Employees with OPG and E.S. Fox stand in front of a retired emergency power generator that will be used to train future millwrights.
Our stories

Darlington’s retired emergency power generator set to help train future millwrights

A retired backup emergency power generator that served Darlington Nuclear for 30 years has found a second life in training future millwrights.

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The Saunders visitor centre will be planted with woodland herbs and medicines important to Indigenous people.
Our stories

Indigenous-inspired landscape project continues at OPG’s Saunders Visitor Centre

Guests dropping by OPG’s Saunders Hydro Dam Visitor Centre will soon enjoy serene views thanks to an Indigenous-inspired landscaping project.

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