Cheam First Nation Purchases Fraser River Lodge

Counsel to Cheam First Nation with respect to its $18.1 million acquisition of Fraser River Lodge

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On August 20, 2024, Cheam First Nation (“Cheam”) finalized the $18.1 million purchase of Fraser River Lodge, a world-class tourism lodge and successful business which is located near the Cheam First Nation reserve lands, close to Agassiz BC.

Cheam is an ancient village site and modern-day home to the Cheam people. Cheam is traditionally part of the Pelólxw tribe of Stó:lō Xwelmexw peoples and the larger Coast Salish Indigenous Peoples of the Fraser Valley, Vancouver Island and Northern Washington, USA.

Miller Thomson advised Cheam First Nation with a team comprised of Julia Thielmann, John  Doolan, Michael Hanuman (Real Estate),  Maryam Zargar, Brandon Gill (Corporate/M&A), Valerie Zeng, Emily Hartnett and Kelsea Elgert (Paraprofessionals).

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