River Cree Resort and Casino breaking ground on new entertainment venue
Artist's rendering of new River Cree venue. (SUPPLIED)
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The River Cree Resort and Casino is now breaking ground on its new entertainment venue.
"We are very excited to move forward and unveil our plans for the new venue," announced Robert Morin, CEO, River Cree Enterprises.
"This is a bigger and better facility than the previous version. We are proud to have moved quickly to plan this structure and begin construction."
The immediate closure of "The Venue" in March resulted in only a minor interruption to the entertainment scheduling, as the River Cree Resort and Casino was quick to respond to the closure.
"We are very proud to say that we didn't cancel a single show during the interruption," said Vik Mahajan, general manager, River Cree Resort and Casino. "We extend our sincerest gratitude to our community partners who worked with us to accommodate our shows and to our guests and patrons for their patience during the interruption."
The start date for construction is slated for July 7 with a completion date of September 1, 2015.
The new tent structure is 36 per cent larger than the previous venue at 28,000 square feet. It has a 2,500-2,600 person seating capacity, an increase of 700 seats. The structure is designed and coded to be a permanent building and will be attached to the main resort and casino.
The River Cree Resort and Casino is located just west of Edmonton on the Enoch Cree Nation.
