Creating Opportunities

The strategy of the Chippewas of Sarnia First Nations band is to create:

• employment opportunities for community members

• revenue for further development

• self-sufficiency for the band

• an environment for partnerships and joint venture opportunities

• an environment to enhance aboriginal entrepreneurship

• opportunities to participate in the mainstream economy




Leasing Options

• Under a property lease the band would assume ownership of the building at the end of the term agreement

• Lot and building(s) constructed to the tenant's specifications

• Lot and basic structure where the tenant has the responsibility to complete construction of the building(s) as leasehold improvements


What Tenants Pay

• Land rental fees are negotiated on the basis of fair market value and a percentage of the appraised value per acre

• Building rental fees are based on the value of the facilities and are usually changed on a per square footage basis.

• Building service fees are based on the number of linear feet of lot frontage

• Service fees reflect the costs incurred for the operation and maintenance of the park