New Brandon hotel holds ground breaking ceremony

Gambler First Nation has officially begun construction on a hotel and conference centre in Brandon, Manitoba. They held a  sod-turning ceremony on Tuesday and provided some additional details on the project. The hotel, located behind the Western Nations Nation’s gas station on 18th Street North, will feature 130-rooms and will be called the Tipi Hotel & Conference Center. In addition to the 130-rooms, the facility will also feature three large teepees out front for each of the lobby, restaurant, and conference centre. The lobby teepee will be 80 feet tall, while the teepees for both the restaurant and conference centre will each stand 60-feet. tall. Completion of the project is not expected until the summer of 2027.