BUILDING GENERATIONAL WEALTH
ABOUT NORTHWIND
DEVELOPING
WEALTH
and creating meaningful opportunities for the Cadwell First Nation members and supporting community access for the next seven generations and beyond.
ABOUT NORTHWIND
DEVELOPING
WEALTH
and creating meaningful opportunities for the Cadwell First Nation members and supporting community access for the next seven generations and beyond.
About Northwind
Northwind Business Development Inc. is an incorporated Ontario Corporation with a Board of Directors mandated to create wealth for Caldwell First Nation (CFN) and their shareholders.
Founded in February 2023, NBD was established as the Caldwell First Nation “for-profit” business entity. NBD acts as the Limited Partnership, of which CFN is its sole limited partner.
NBD works closely with its chief shareholder CFN to focus on Community, Investment, Revenue, Industry Partnerships Wealth Creation, and opportunities within the Treaty territory. NBD has a clearly defined set of priorities that will successfully be managed by the CEO and the Board of Directors, to create a sustainable economy and offer professional growth to members across the CFN treaty lands.
Who We Are
Northwind Business Development Limited Partnership (NBDLP) exists to build long-term wealth and develop short-term income opportunities for CFN and its membership.
NBDLP always seeks to maintain a high level, well respected reputable profile and represent the history, culture, and values of CFN with honour, in the business community.
NBDLP manages for-profit enterprises and a portfolio of investments across a broad spectrum of sectors including Hospitality, tourism, retail, infrastructure, commercial real estate, farmlands, green and renewable energy, agri-food, and fruit tree sectors.
Retail operations include Caldwell Gas & Variety, Caldwell Marina, and the Conservation Boardwalk.
Our Mission
To identify opportunities to build wealth that ensures the success and well-being of Caldwell First Nation for future generations.
Our mission reflects the importance of NBD in the long-term wealth of the sovereign Caldwell First Nation and its members. It means that NBD’s investment choices must be business-savvy while also community-centered.
Our Vision
To be the First Nations business partner of choice.
Our vision reflects our commitment to operate with integrity and deliver excellent, sustainable results.
OUR BOARD
Joe Heil
CHAIRMAN
Jim Williams
Wendy McLeod
TREASURER
Lindsay Boyd
Jesse Savoie
SECRETARY
Chief Mary Duckworth
EX OFFICIO
Craig Thibeault
Matthew Carlini
Nancy Wood
RELATED CONTENT
Operations
NBDLP manages for-profit enterprises and a portfolio of investments across many sectors including Hospitality, tourism, retail, infrastructure, and more.
Contact Us
Connect with Northwind. Send us your comments, business opportunities and partnership proposals. We want to hear form you.
