Iroquois Cranberry Growers Press Release

April 13, 2017

From:   Wahta Mohawks First Nation

Subject:   Wahta Mohawks announce closure of Iroquois Cranberry Growers

Iroquois Cranberry Growers is community owned and operated by Wahta Mohawks.  Started in 1969 with three acres Iroquois Cranberry Growers grew to sixty-eight acres, becoming the largest cranberry farm in Ontario.  By the mid 1990’s Iroquois Cranberry Growers was the single most successful Aboriginal Community owned business in Canada.   High cranberry prices encouraged more production across North America until supply outstripped demand.  A decades long world wide surplus of cranberries and the resulting collapse in cranberry prices has made continuing operations at Iroquois Cranberry Growers untenable.

It is with regret that Chief and Council of Wahta Mohawks announces, effective immediately, Iroquois Cranberry Growers will cease operations.

Chief and Council would like to thank all the people who worked hard to start and sustain Iroquois Cranberry Growers over the years.  Our Members, staff, suppliers and customers all contributed to the success of Iroquois Cranberry Growers.

Wahta will continue directing its energies towards new economic development opportunities.
Please direct all enquiries to:
Wahta Mohawks First Nation
PO Box 260
Bala ON  P0C 1A0

info@wahtamohawks.ca
(705) 762-2354