Bringing together leaders in construction, government and First Nations communities to address complex housing challenges.

Join us for two days of in-depth discussions and the latest insights on funding and financing opportunities for both housing and infrastructure needs in First Nations communities.

CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRS 2024
Speaker

April Martel

Chief
K’atl’odeeche First Nation

Speaker

Lory Oberst

Director
BC First Nations Housing Managers Association

Featured Speakers
Speaker

Erica Beaudin

Chief
Cowessess First Nation

Speaker

Cliff Grant

Director, Strategic Relations
Aboriginal Housing Management Association

Speaker

Cliffton Cross

Council Member
Frog Lake First Nations

Speaker

Lisa Helps

Executive Lead
BC Builds Project Origination BC Housing

Speaker

Michael Sadler

Executive Director
First Nations Housing & Infrastructure Council

First Nation communities are building for the future despite limited financial resources.

Join the Canadian Institute’s 6th Annual Conference on First Nations Housing & Infrastructure West, in Vancouver, BC, April 30 – May 1, 2024 to unlock the practical knowledge our expert faculty and to discover roads to federal funding opportunities.

2024 CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS
  • CHIEFS PANEL: Top Priorities for Meeting Housing Needs and Strategies for Achieving Housing Goals
  • FUNDING: Accessing Funding Dollars to Provide Core Housing and Infrastructure Supports for Indigenous Communities
  • NetZero Housing Initiative at Frog Lake First Nations
  • Proactively Manage your Infrastructure in a More Sustainable Way and Taking Preventative Measures with Improved Operations and Maintenance
  • Strengthening and Enforcing Robust Housing Policies for an Effective Housing Department from Rent Collection to Repairs
Network and benchmark with participating organizations
2023 FEDERAL BUDGET

$4B

Implementing an urban, rural, and northern Indigenous housing strategy

$76.3M

Supporting the delivery of critical programs and services for communities

$30M

Developing First Nations capacity to exercise increased responsibility over their lands, resources, and environment

About this Conference

CI’s Annual Forum on First Nations Housing & Infrastructure West serves as a vital platform for exploring innovative strategies, sharing best practices and fostering collaborative partnerships between First Nations, government and industry leaders in energy, construction and design. Focusing on infrastructure projects in Indigenous communities, our experts take a deep look at the federal budget’s funding allocation, identify financing opportunities and address the pressing challenges facing the housing sector in First Peoples territories.

WHO YOU WILL MEET
Network and establish meaningful relationships with peers in the following job functions:
  • Chief and Council
  • Housing
  • Economic Development
  • Finance
  • Capital and Infrastructure Administration
  • Lands and Resources
  • Public Works
  • Indigenous Markets Financing
  • Business Development

From:

  • First Nations Communities
  • Indigenous Economic Development Corporations
  • Construction and Engineering Firms
  • Government
  • Banks, Financial Institutions, and Investment Firms
  • Water and Wastewater Services
  • Architectural Firms and Consultants
Testimonials
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Excellent.

Ashenafi Aboye, shelter manager, Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society
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Informative.

Katherine Giroux, Yale First Nation
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Outstanding. Great contacts.

Patrick Veer, VP, EXTREME Portable Buildings
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It was well organized… Topics were relevant. Speakers were good.

Michael Cameron, Dean Community Development, Assiniboine Community College
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I really enjoyed all the information shared. Now I will go to my community and give feedback and info to the public. Thank you!

Janelle Pierrot, Executive Director, K’asho Got’ine Housing Society
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