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