RFPs, RFQs & Tender Notices

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA) and the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe (SRMT) invite artists, healers, cultural knowledge holders, educators, and food vendors to submit proposals to participate in Akwesasne Orange Shirt Day 2026. 

This collaborative community event will take place on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at Generations Park. The day will honour residential school survivors while supporting healing, cultural pride, and intergenerational learning through education and hands-on cultural experiences.  

We are seeking participants who can provide approximately four hours of programming or services. 

We welcome proposals for: 

1. Food Vendors
2. Healing & Wellness Services
   • Massage Therapy
   • Reiki
   • Crystal Healing
   • Other traditional or holistic healing services
3. Interactive Cultural Activities & Demonstrations
   Examples include, but are not limited to:
   • Corn Husk Doll Making
   • Basket Making (individual or collaborative)
   • Tea Making
   • Kanien'kéha Coloring Station
   • Sweetgrass Bookmark Making
   • Beadwork Demonstrations and Kits
   • Tobacco Pouch Making
   • Mini Clay Pots
   • Orange Shirt educational activities
   • Loom Demonstrations
   • Other culturally relevant workshops, demonstrations, or interactive experiences

Interactive booths should encourage participation from children, youth, adults, and families. Where appropriate, activities should include a small takeaway item for approximately 200 participants. Collaborative projects that create one shared community piece are also encouraged.

To be considered, applicants must submit a completed Proposal Submission Form, including all required supporting information. 

Please include:

• A description of your booth, workshop, service, or food offerings
• A budget request and detailed cost breakdown
• An overview of the participant experience
• Any space, equipment, or electrical requirements
• Photos of your work, products, or previous workshops (where applicable)
• Any additional information that will assist the planning committee in evaluating your proposal

Closing Date: Friday, August 7, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. 

Successful applicants will be contacted by August 14, 2026.

Please email your completed Proposal Submission Form and any supporting documents to: 
Ashley Tarbell, A/Director
Department of Communications
Mohawk Council of Akwesasne
Email: ashley.tarbell@akwesasne.ca 

We look forward to working together to create a meaningful day of remembrance, healing, education, and cultural celebration for our community. 

The Cornwall Harbour Development Corporation (CHDC) and the Akwesasne Harbour Development Corporation (AHDC), as Co-Owners of the Port Lands at 540 and 580 Harbour Road, Cornwall, Ontario, invite proposals from qualified multi-disciplinary teams to deliver a master plan, Land Use Plan, and design guidelines for the approximately 16-acre waterfront site on Potash Point.

The engagement covers planning, Indigenous co-design with Akwesasne, community engagement, marine and access analysis, and feasibility work, organized around a self-sustaining economic engine. A mandatory site visit applies, with a virtual site-familiarization option for out-of-region proponents.

The full RFP and all addenda are available, and proposals are submitted, only through Biddingo (biddingo.com). Registration is required.

➤ View the Posting: https://www.biddingo.com/theportlands 

Mandatory Site Visit: Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. (Register by July 31)
Deadline for Enquiries: Friday, August 28, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. 
Closing Date: Friday, September 11, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. 

Enquiries can be directed to:
Contract Administrator
Email: manager@theportlands.org 
Please cite RFP PL-2026-001.