Strengthening Community, Building Opportunity
The Whitecap Dakota First Nation (WDFN) is a modern and progressive First Nation with a proud culture and a strong sense of community. Whitecap’s members have mandated their leadership to implement a nation-building vision geared toward Strengthening Community and Building Opportunity. Located 26 kilometres south of Saskatoon and formerly known as Moose Woods, our community was established in 1889 by Order-in-Council. With a long history of establishing partnerships, WDFN continues a Spirit of Alliance, working with our neighbours and governments in support of the community's nation-building agenda.
WDFN is part of the larger Dakota Nation, whose traditional governance structure was called the Seven Council Fires or Oceti Sakowin, and whose traditional lands extended into both Canada and the United States.
Through accountable, transparent governance, economic development, stable land tenure management and partnerships, WDFN has managed to attract over $160 million in capital investment in the community. In the coming years, development plans will continue for outside investment in our community for tourism, business, and resort residential development.
From generation to generation, WDFN has continued the Spirit of Alliance. As the we move forward, we continue to build partnerships as it reinforces our values and traditions of the past.
Today, our many partnerships with various organizations and local, provincial, and federal governments are a testament to the lasting legacy of this Spirit of Alliance.
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