Whitecap Dakota First Nation breaks ground on hotel and conference center

Monday, September 17, 2018

The Whitecap Dakota First Nation broke ground on a hotel and conference center at its Dakota Dunes Casino in Saskatchewan.

The $38 million (Canadian) project features a 155-room hotel, a fitness center, business center, pool and restaurant. It's expected to open in 2020 and it's projected to generate $8.5 million in annual revenues for the First Nation.

"The Dakota Dunes Hotel is an integral part of our vision that will see Whitecap become a premiere tourism destination resort in Western Canada,' Chief Darcy Bear said in a press release. "The hotel will also generate another 150 jobs and continue to build Whitecap as a major employer in the region. This is a truly an exciting day for our First Nation as we continue on our economic path of building a sustainable community."

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— StoonTribalCouncil (@StoonTribalCncl) September 13, 2018

Dakota Dunes is one of six First Nations gaming establishments in Saskatchewan. They generated $252.3 million in revenues for the 2017–2018 fiscal year, the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority announced in June.

“As we head into our 23rd year of operation, we will see significant investment into the expansion of our operations to continue to provide the exceptional entertainment experiences that enable us to invest in our people and our local communities,” said Zane Hansen, SIGA President and CEO, citing the Dakota Dunes Hotel as one of the investments.

Read More on the Story

Ground broken for $38M hotel project near Dakota Dunes (The Saskatoon StarPhoenix September 13, 2018)
$38M hotel project next phase for Dakota Dunes Resort: chief (CKOM September 13, 2018)
Whitecap breaking ground on hotel and convention centre (Eagle Feather News September 14, 2018)
Plans unveiled for 155-room hotel at Dakota Dunes (Global News September 14, 2018)
Dakota Dunes Hotel is part of vision for sustainable community, Whitecap Dakota chief says (The Saskatoon StarPhoenix September 14, 2018)