Field story | Northern Ontario
Fifteen Miles From Armstrong
Ten meetings in two and a half days. One self-funded journey north. A road closure stopped the team, but not the work.
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A stronger return home starts with connection.
Rebuilding a life takes everyday support: a place to settle, a meaningful day, cultural connection, and people who keep showing up.
Our work
Support, Close to Home.
A place to settle, people to connect with, and the chance to build a stronger future in Six Nations.
Housing
A Place to Stay.
Our Ohsweken base has housing capacity for two Six Nations community members. Speak with our team about availability and the support that fits your needs.
Explore HousingCommunity
People to Connect With.
The Women’s Circle and 7Sticks bring people together for conversation, connection, and support. You do not have to face the hard parts of life alone.
Explore Our CirclesLooking ahead
Room to Grow.
We are planning a permanent centre and micro-home community where housing, healing, work, and cultural connection can come together for more people.
Our Vision for the CentreWhy SixMiles
Support That Stays.
Returning home can be hard when housing, work, family relationships, and wellbeing all need attention at once. Too often, people are left to put those pieces together on their own.
We want the journey to be different. SixMiles is rooted in the belief that healing, responsibility, and opportunity belong together.
Rooted in Six Nations
A Place to Rebuild.
Our work grows from community experience, traditional healing, and a practical understanding of what people need when they return home.
We bring people together around housing, circles, work, and cultural connection. The centre we are planning will give those supports a lasting home.
Get to Know SixMilesOur vision for reintegration
A Day with Purpose.
We are designing our reintegration program around everyday foundations that help people move forward.
A Stable Home
A place to settle, clear expectations, and a routine to build on.
Meaningful Work
Employment, responsibilities, skills, and the pride of contributing.
Healing and Culture
Elders, traditional healing, and space to care for the whole person.
Community Connection
Family, circles, mentorship, and people who stay involved.
Founder & Executive Director
Miles’ Story.
Miles General’s journey runs from championship lacrosse and community coaching through incarceration and recovery to helping others find their way forward.
That experience shaped SixMiles: lasting change needs a place, a routine, cultural grounding, meaningful work, and people who remain involved.
Read Miles’ Story
The people behind SixMiles
People in Your Corner.
Our team brings lived experience, community relationships, and knowledge of the journey home from correctional settings.
Three team members have Native Inmate Liaison Officer experience, and one is in training. We are building support that understands the practical challenges people face and respects their cultural connection.
Meet Our Team2 peopleHousing capacity for Six Nations community members
Fully insuredCareful preparation behind the work
Six NationsRooted in Ohsweken
Community connection
The Women’s Circle.
Together since September 15, 2026
Our Women’s Circle creates a place for conversation, connection, and community support. It began on September 15, 2026, and joins the men’s wellness work of 7Sticks.
Get in touch to learn about the circle, upcoming meetings, and ways to take part.
Meet HattieHelp us grow
Build a Stronger Return.
Employers, service partners, volunteers, and supporters can help create the conditions for people to rebuild their lives.
A Place to Settle
Help connect housing with the support people need to feel grounded and move forward.
A Chance to Contribute
Bring employment, training, skills, or mentorship to someone’s next chapter.
A Community That Cares
Support circles, cultural connection, and relationships that continue beyond a single meeting.
SixMiles
Make a Connection.
Looking for support, a way to contribute, or a community partner? We would like to hear from you.