Garden River First Nation expects $50M per year from proposed solar project: Chief Bell – Northern Ontario Business
April 21, 2026
A billion-dollar clean-energy project could reshape local economy, add significant renewable generation to Ontario grid
Garden River First Nation expects annual revenues of about $50 million once a newly approved solar farm project becomes operational.
Announced April 20, the project will be located approximately 55 kilometres east of the City of Sault Ste. Marie.
In a press conference held April 20, Chief Karen Bell said the billion-dollar project will begin construction early 2028 and the target for it being operational is as early as late in 2029.
