Enhancing community development and road safety at Enoch Cree Nation reserve
Investments in critical infrastructure improves quality of life and business readiness on reserve.
Fast facts
We are lending $15 million towards the Enoch Arena Road Project in partnership with Enoch Cree Nation and River Cree Development Corporation, the First Nation’s economic development organization.
Through the partnership, the main transportation artery, which is a gravel road, will be realigned, paved and expanded to also include pedestrian crossings and a new multi-use pedestrian trail. Existing utilities will be relocated to improve land use planning and will be realigned to follow the road right of way. The enhanced seven-kilometre road will connect to the economic hub of the community and planned future reserve developments.
Benefits of CIB’s Involvement
The project is an example of the CIB’s Indigenous Community Infrastructure Initiative in action. By tapping into CIB financing, Enoch Cree Nation will access affordable capital to accelerate and future-proof their community’s infrastructure needs.
This partnership will address the current infrastructure gap while ensuring the community can continue to invest in its many other social and economic priorities.