Kwanlin Dün First Nation Enabling Infrastructure

Sector(s)

Indigenous Infrastructure

Location(s)

Whitehorse, Yukon

Participation

$19.8 million
(Financial close)

Partner(s)

Kwanlin Dün First Nation

Sector(s)

Indigenous Infrastructure

Location(s)

Whitehorse, Yukon

Participation

$19.8 million
(Financial close)

Partner(s)

Kwanlin Dün First Nation

Advancing enabling infrastructure to unlock housing in Whitehorse

Leverages 37 acres of KDFN settlement land to construct housing.

Kwanlin Dün First Nation

Kwanlin Dün First Nation has been working collaboratively with governmental partners on projects of mutual benefit to construct more homes for KDFN citizens and residents of City of Whitehorse. It is through the Land Vision developed with citizens over the years that has created and support this important development of KDFN settlement land in 2025.

Chief Sean Uyenets’echᶖa Smith

Government of Canada

Before you can build homes, you need to lay the right foundation. Investments in key infrastructure—like roads, water and underground utilities—are essential to building a strong community and a strong local economy. This investment, CIB’s first in Yukon, will help lay that critical foundation to build much-needed housing in Whitehorse.

Brendan Hanley

Government of Yukon

Our partnership with Kwanlin Dün First Nation has been instrumental in helping the Government of Yukon meet the demand for new lots and provide new and innovative opportunities to meet the housing needs of our growing population. This unique collaboration has also opened the door to more partnerships in land development. We are thankful for the support of the Canada Infrastructure Bank, whose contributions are helping create sustainable vibrant communities across the territory.

Hon. Richard Mostyn

City of Whitehorse

The City of Whitehorse is pleased to see the Chasàn Tatäy development moving forward alongside our partners at Kwanlin Dün First Nation. Whitehorse is one of the fastest growing cities in Canada, with a strong demand for housing, and we need to look at innovative ways to meet the needs of our residents. The Range Point development will mark a new, Indigenous-led model that will significantly increase housing options in our community.

Mayor Kirk Cameron

Fast facts

Finances construction of critical enabling infrastructure to facilitate housing development

Accelerating construction timelines for more than 380 housing units

Ensures long-term, stable revenues for KDFN citizens

The CIB is providing Kwanlin Dün First Nation (KDFN) with a $19.8 million project finance loan to support enabling infrastructure work for the First Nation’s portion of Range Point development in Whitehorse.

The Chasàn Tatäy (formerly known as Range Point) community master plan is a 45-acre development that is being advanced in partnership with KDFN and the Yukon Government. The plan calls for more than 380 residential units to be constructed with a variety of housing types.

Enabling works include construction of water and wastewater mains, roads, underground utility connections, and broadband service on KDFN’s parcel.

Benefits of the CIB’s involvement

The CIB’s ICII financing is helping to accelerate housing development through access to affordable capital for enabling infrastructure.

The CIB will continue to collaborate with First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities on new infrastructure in partnership with, and for the benefit of Indigenous communities across Canada.

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Kwanlin Dün First Nation

Chief Sean Uyenets’echᶖa Smith

Government of Canada

Brendan Hanley

Government of Yukon

Hon. Richard Mostyn

City of Whitehorse

Mayor Kirk Cameron

Kwanlin Dün First Nation Enabling Infrastructure