Prince George, B.C. – The Lheidli T’enneh  have been  given a $250 thousand  dollar grant from the Northern Development Initiatives Trust  to develop a pavilion for the 2015 Canada Winter Games.

The goal of the Aboriginal Pavilion is to increase the visibility of the Lheidli T'enneh and contribute to the 2015 Canada Winter Games experience while showcasing the artistic, business and cultural expressions of the Official Host First Nation.

Lheidli T’enneh Chief, Dominic Frederick says the Lheidli T’enneh are  happy with the announcement “This is an incredible opportunity that will allow us to have a building for the Lheidli T’enneh Pavilion for the 2015 Canada Winter Games. This is an exciting time for us and we are truly grateful.”

The proposed Aboriginal Pavilion project aims to create an attractive venue in downtown Prince George for hosting and providing hospitality opportunities during the 2015 Games. The project will generate direct economic benefits for the Lheidli T'enneh through the use of the building as a multi-purpose events and retail space.

The pavilion will be comprised of a main hall for programming and performances, a reception area for events and meals, a retail centre for the sale of Aboriginal merchandise and art, a protocol space for project meetings and a green room for performer staging space.

The pavilion will be constructed at 6th Avenue and Dominion Street on the property that  was once home to CKPG and the Outrigger  restaurant.

After the Games, the pavilion will be moved to Lheildi T’enneh  property.