The Stz’uminus First Nation is celebrating breaking ground on their new Oyster Bay development.
They held a ceremony Wednesday, after signing the first commercial lease for the project with the Ladysmith & District Credit Union.
Chief John Elliott says is an exciting time for the Stz’uminus people.
Brian Childs is the President of the Ladysmith & District Credit Union Board.
The 26-hectare development north of Ladysmith will feature four key components, including commercial, residential and assisted living areas, and a hotel.
The Oyster Bay project, just off the Trans Canada Hwy, is the first development effort by the Stz’uminus since the band signed onto a First Nations Land Management Framework with the federal government.
