Treaty One First Nations and Winnipeg sign development agreement
Posted July 20, 2022 4:34 pm.
Last Updated July 21, 2022 10:54 am.
Wednesday marked a historic day in Winnipeg and the path towards reconciliation, as the City and the Treaty One First Nations signed the Gaawijijigemangit Agreement.
The Gaawijijigemangit Agreement is a municipal development and services agreement that will see the redevelopment of the formerly named Kapyong Barracks and City services provided to the proposed urban reserve at the Naawi-Oodena site.
As part of today’s historic public signing ceremony for Naawi-Oodena, which will create the largest urban Indigenous economic zone in Canadian history, I bestowed 7 Keys to the City to the Chiefs on behalf of the 7 Treaty One First Nations. https://t.co/6RC0ErS4oo pic.twitter.com/rtddZvV1Pt
— Brian Bowman (@BrianTDBowman) July 20, 2022
“Today’s signing ceremony is historic,” said Winnipeg Mayor Brian Bowman in a statement. “The City and Treaty One Nations worked together to create a new partnership that provides national leadership for the social, economic, and cultural prosperity of all peoples for current and future generations. Naawi-Oodena, once developed, will be one of the most complete communities in Winnipeg and will serve as a national model to shape future urban reserve development partnerships across Canada.”
The project is set to become one of the largest multi-uses projects in Winnipeg’s history.
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In an historic step forward in the spirit of reconciliation, the @treatyonenation and @cityofwinnipeg will today publicly sign the Gaawijijigemangit Agreement—a Municipal Development & Services Agreement for Naawi-Oodena. pic.twitter.com/ulijoIbI5N— Treaty One (@treatyonenation) July 20, 2022
“The signing of the Gaawijijigemangit Agreement is monumental in honouring the legacy of our First Nations’ leaders who worked for nearly two decades to see this historic step forward in realizing the fiscal and economic potential of Naawi-Oodena”, said Chief Gordon BlueSky, Treaty One Nation Chairperson in a statement.
“With the development of these lands, we will see the mutual benefits of jobs, income, and profits to our citizens and businesses. We will see revenues flow to our respective governments that contribute to the City of Winnipeg and our First Nations as services, infrastructure, and programs.”
The project will also help to shape Winnipeg’s urban growth and provide an economic boost to the Treaty One First Nations.
