A recent $10 million investment into Symons Valley Ranch gives Chiniki First Nation majority ownership of the historic 12.4-hectare site located in northwest Calgary.
The Chiniki First Nation announced this week that it's invested $10 million in the redevelopment of Symons Valley Ranch, which could help move a city-approved plan forward.
By investing in business ventures and leveraging economic opportunities such as this and the Nation's recent partnership agreement with Goodstoney First Nation and ATCO for the Deerfoot and Barlow solar power projects announced in September 2023, the Nation aims to create a sustainable foundation for supporting various social initiatives and improving quality of life for its members.
The press release notes it's expected to benefit Chiniki First Nation by “generating sustainable income streams” and jobs during construction and in long-term operation of the development once complete. Proposed land uses also include a new farmers market building for Symons Valley Market, which has permanently closed, a mixed-use street corridor, commercial district and scenic public spaces and pathways.
“This investment and development project could serve as a model for similar collaborations across Canada, highlighting the potential for Indigenous communities to play a key role in urban development projects,” states the Chiniki First Nation press release. An Ontario couple planned to celebrate their anniversary at a resort in Jamaica in February. Despite meticulously planning the trip, their WestJet flight out of Toronto Pearson International Airport had been abruptly cancelled.New Zealand spent about US$300,000 to eradicate a single male stoat from its Chalky Island wildlife sanctuary, raising eyebrows on social media over the high cost.The Shopping Trends team is independent of the journalists at CTV News.
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