Members of Enoch Cree Nation, partners and supporters gathered outside the River Cree Resort and Casino as they announced their new hotel expansion on Friday.
Enoch Cree Nation broke ground on the new $200-million project, which will be fully funded by the nation, and there will be no debt servicing from any other funds. The hotel is expected to open in spring 2027.
Confederacy of Treaty 6 Grand Chief Cody Thomas said Friday marked a historic day for the nation and said the expansion is about increasing the standard of living through creating job opportunities and building capacity.
“There’s an opportunity for us to build capacity in our next generations to come but provide sustainable resources for our nation as well,” Thomas said.
