Community
Fire as Relative: Rekindling Our Relationship with the Land
Fire has shaped this land since time immemorial. It has cleared undergrowth, renewed plants, opened canopies, and made space for animals to return. For Anishinaabe people, fire was never just a tool—it was a living relative. Like many tribes, Grand Portage is working to restore that relationship. In partnership with North House Folk School, Grand […]
“Because We Care”: Suicide Intervention Training in Grand Portage
This May, Grand Portage hosted a two-day ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) workshop. The training brought together staff from the Community Center, Health Services, Human Services, and other community members to build life-saving skills for recognizing and responding to individuals at risk of suicide. Unlike other trainings that focus on scripts or one-size-fits-all language, […]
Community Workshop to Build a Better Energy Future
From June 30 to July 2, Grand Portage community members are invited to help shape the future of energy on the reservation—no technical knowledge required. The Tribal Voices, Energy Sovereignty Workshop is a three-day event designed to gather meaningful community input on what matters most when it comes to energy: cost, reliability, sustainability, and local […]
Our people once inhabited a vast area around Gichigami and throughout what is today Ontario and Minnesota. Our relatives lived among the spirits of this world and throughout the forests, rivers, and lakes of our territory. Today, we live, hunt, fish, and gather in the same territory as our ancestors.
Today, we are a thriving close-knit community. Our Tribal Programs address the security, health, and wellness of band members and the community as a whole. We seek to protect and enhance our lands through comprehensive natural resource management. We are proud of our supporting enterprises, including the Grand Portage Lodge & Casino, Hollow Rock Resort, the Grand Portage Marina, and the Grand Portage Trading Post. Our enterprises support Tribal government operations, Reservation infrastructure, and community programs.