Media Advisory - Tsawwassen First Nation Holds Public Information Session for Proposed Shopping Complex

TSAWWASSEN, BC, Jan. 10, 2012 /CNW/ -

Time/Date:

• 7:00 - 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Location:

• TFN Recreation Centre,1929 Tsawwassen Drive, Tsawwassen, BC.

Purpose:

• To give the public an update about a proposed shopping complex on Tsawwassen Lands, with partners Ivanhoe Cambridge and Property Development Group.

Background:

• The Tsawwassen Final Agreement came into effect on April 3, 2009. That Agreement provided TFN with powers of self-government and a seat on the board of Metro Vancouver.
• TFN has approved a land use plan and has enacted a municipal-type zoning and development approval process to help enhance its community and build an economic base to sustain it.
• This public information meeting will allow TFN, the TFN Economic Development Corporation and its two proposed development partners to informally discuss its proposed shopping centre project concept.
• The project is just completing its initial feasibility stage.
• Members of TFN will vote on whether or not to grant a lease for this project on January 18, 2012.

Participants:

• TFN
• TFN Economic Development Corporation
• Ivanhoe Cambridge
• Property Development Group

Technical:

• Set-up is "open house" style;  no audio feeds.
• Parking on-site

For More Information:

• Tanya Corbet:  604-928-0879

Tanya Corbet:  604-928-0879