Currently in construction - Completion end of 2025
Location - Creston, BC
The Seven Nations Soaring Eagle Treatment Centre is located on West Creston Rd, Creston BC, on the traditional territory of Ktunaxa Yaqan Nuʔkiy (Lower Kootenay Band).
The 7 Nations collaborating to establish the Centre are:
* Dãkelh Dené * Ktunaxa * Nlaka’pamux * Secwépemc *
* St’át’imc * Syilx * Tŝilhqot’in *
Construction started August 2024
The original concept design started in 2019 so this has been a long time in the making!
In 2024, Greyback Construction was selected as the General Contractor through a Request for Proposal (RFP) process, with King Creek Construction providing support from local trades.
Favorable weather conditions, coupled with a great crew and Project Management Team, have allowed construction to progress quickly.
Completion
The construction completion date is set for October, with occupancy and furnishings expected in November and December
The entire project is being funded and supported by First Nations Health Authority (FNHA)
Ceremony - based indigenous transformation Healing & Wellness Program
The Seven Nations Soaring Eagle Treatment Centre will offer a culturally rooted, strength-based and trauma-informed approach to healing and wellness. The 8-week program is a transformation ceremony. Healing is holistic and is being approached by revitalizing culture, reclaiming identity and wisdom, reconciling families, communities, and Nations, and re-establishing wholeness
Treatment Centre
Based on Indigenous worldviews, the programming will engage the participants in their:
* Development of greater connection
* The reclamation of their empowerment
* The pursuit of a purposeful life, and
* Walk a path guided by cultural and spirited wisdom
Thanks to all involved
Thanks to Lower Kootenay Band for providing the land (and commitment) for this important project, as well as the staff for their involvment in Project Management support.
Many thanks to FNHA for funding the project and for the ongoing operational funding and support
The Ktunaxa Nation Council Economic Sector and the Social Sector have provided support services to the project since day one, also supporting the Society and Lower Kootenay Band.
Cover Architectural Collaborative Inc, are providing crucial Architectural consultant services. Thanks to all the wonderful staff!
Greyback Construction Ltd, based out of the Okanagan are the General Contractor and are doing a fantastic job!
King Creek Enterprises are supporting the General Contractor with the supply of most of the construction services for the buildings on this project and are also doing a awesome job!