FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — After much preparation, Doig River First Nation (DRFN) is scheduled to have its grand opening for its urban reserve in June.
A Facebook post from the Treaty 8 Tribal Association on Tuesday, May 26th, announced an event scheduled for Friday, June 12th.
DRFN band offices confirmed the grand opening to Energeticcity.ca.
The ceremony will be over two years after the groundbreaking occurred at the grounds, located directly across from Margaret ‘Ma’ Murray Community School.
The grounds currently host offices for DRFN’s property management arm, Naachesneh Development Corporation, along with a Shell Gas Station and an Indigenous bistro, Kekuli Cafe.
Further development of the property will include residential spaces. Designed as an urban reserve in Fort St. John, the project was first conceptualized by former DRFN Chief Norman Davis back in 2009.
The grand opening will take place on Friday, June 12th, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., with all welcome to the ceremony, which will be opened by the DRFN drummers.
Further details about Naache Commons are available on the project’s website.