Economic Partnership Summit
4419 52 Ave T9V 0Y8 Lloydminster, SK, Canada

A new economic partnership opportunity! "Co-op will supply and support independent gas bars in Indigenous communities across the West and manage the Western Nations brand. Communities will maintain ownership of their locations and make their own decisions." https://youtu.be/bdzOr4pm7Po

Information on grants and loans for Metis owned businesses.

Indigenous Tourism Alberta is seeking First Nations community members to create small, dedicated teams to set the direction for grassroots tourism development in their community; participants may include youth, Elders, entrepreneurs, artisans, community leaders, representatives from community organizations, and more. As the first of its kind in Alberta, this innovative program will prepare participants to take immediate action in setting up cultural tourism in their communiti...es. Through a blend of virtual training sessions and self-directed and interactive teamwork, participants will gain the knowledge and tools required to bring their community’s vision for tourism to life. If you are interested in this opportunity, we encourage you to express your interest by submitting a brief application at the following link, no later than December 8th: https://forms.gle/7XXqV56dQipU9kgaA If you have any questions about the program, please get in touch at [email protected] https://indigenoustourismalberta.ca//cultural-tourism-pat/

A huge thank you to all our sponsors for the 2020 8th Annual Economic Partnership Summit! City of Lloydminster Community Futures Lloydminster and Region Lloydminster Public School Division... Husky Energy Synergy Credit Union SaskTel Clarence Campeau Development Fund The Economic Partnership Summit works to develop indigenous partnerships with industry opportunities. The summit brings together businesses, leaders and Indigenous people primarily in Treaty 6 Territory to look at best practices, models that work, and build partnerships! Without the support from these businesses, none of this would be possible! #Indigenousengagement #indigenoustourism #alberta #saskatchewan #businesspartnerships

Week 4 of the Economic Partnership Summit wrapped up the events by hosting a discussion panel on Developing Indigenous Tourism in the Prairies. Panel members included Shae Bird, Executive Director of Indigenous Tourism Alberta, Tracey Pascal, Saskatchewan Regional Coordinator of Indigenous Tourism Canada and Juanita Marois, Executive Director of Métis Crossing! The panel discussed ways to encourage the growth of Indigenous tourism in the prairie region and provided real worl...d models to encourage entrepreneurship and the development of new tourism businesses within the region, while highlighting the challenges faced during the pandemic. Thank you to our platinum sponsor - City of Lloydminster #Indigenousengagement #indigenoustourism #firstnations #partnership #alberta #saskatchewan