Blossom and Bloom celebrates its grand opening at Buffalo Run

The Blossom and Bloom Spring Celebration at Buffalo Run celebrated the grand opening of local Tsuut’ina Nation stores.

The festival’s theme, Blossom and Bloom, is inspired by the crocus flower, which indicates the end of winter and the beginning of spring, setting new changes and growth on the horizon.

The celebration began with a blessing and purification ceremony by an elder and later with the presentation of the Tsuut’ina princesses.

The celebration included many festivities, such as a friendly tug-of-war competition between Tsuut’ina Nation Fire and Rescue and Tosguna Police, traditional dancing and drumming. The festival also included live music performed by the Tyler Twoguns Band, collaborative art murals and opportunities to win prizes.

“The land is extremely important to the Tsuut’ina, and the crocus flower actually represents a new birth and a new beginning, so it’s a new beginning,” said Maureen Henderson, Vice President, Community Experience.

The development covers 1,200 acres in Buffalo Run and is the first of three major developments coming from Taza. Other developments include The Crossing and Taza Park.

“I think when you look at the overall opportunity to bring economic development and diversity to the Tsuut’ina Nation, the partnership between the Tsuut’ina Nation and Canderel, this particular development and the stores at Buffalo Run are a great testimony to success. that the partnership has forged,” Henderson said.

“We are celebrating the creation of the first phase of the largest First Nations development project in North America. We are ready for the next wave of activity,” said Todd Poulsen, president of Elan Construction.

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