Economic & Community Development

Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls is proud to be a welcoming place for investors, innovators, and business owners, offering strong economic support, valuable resources, and endless opportunities. With a friendly community and the unique appeal of "Living the Lake Life," it's the perfect place to grow your business and enjoy a one-of-a-kind outdoor lifestyle.

We invite you to view our development and investment opportunities at Public Notices, RFPs, and Tenders.

Sprawled out along the eastern shores of Lake of the Woods, Ontario, Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls is a welcoming place that offers:

• Unparalleled connection to nature
• Unique year-round adventure opportunities
• Diverse and impressive artistic community
• Varied cultural opportunities
• Focus on small-town charm & amenities

We are a growing community! In addition to our growing number of year-round residents, we are a service hub to four neighbouring Indigenous communities and roughly 3,500 cottage residents who reside here on a seasonal basis.

We are a full-service community marked by a quaint and charming lifestyle surrounded by an abundance of natural resources. As a small municipality on Anishinaabe Aki/Treaty 3 Territory, we pride ourselves on community spirit, environmental stewardship, and forward-thinking. If you are looking for a slower-paced, nature-focused lifestyle, with a short commute we would love for you to consider opportunities in Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls.

Attractions and amenities in our community include: 

• World-class multi-species sport fishing
• The Northern Ontario Sport Fishing Centre, which is home to Science North’s Nature Exchange exhibit and regular programming
• An extensive, well-maintained 4-season trail network
• The annual Moose n’ Fiddle Music Festival and the longest-running arts festival in Northwestern Ontario
• Canoe and paddling routes accessible from the community
• Two provincial parks & community beaches
• All-season mountain bike trails
• A covered 4-season recreation facility for community use

In Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls you’ll find infrastructure and essential services including:

• Grocery store
• Year-round restaurants
• Hardware store
• Community clinic
• Fitness centre
• Public library
• Child care & after-school programming
• Boutique shopping experiences

Plus, we’re less than an hour's drive to Kenora, a larger service hub.