Four First Nations acquire Hilton Quebec hotel – CBC

Feb 12, 2025

One of Quebec City’s largest and most prestigious hotels is now Indigenous-owned

The James Bay Cree have partnered with the Huron-Wendat and Naskapi nations, and the Mi’gmaq of Gespe’gewa’gi, to become majority owners of the Hilton Hotel in Quebec City.

The deal was announced on Jan. 16.

The Cree have already invested in hotels in Val-d’Or, Dorval and Gatineau, but this is their first time partnering with other Indigenous nations.

“Our leadership was exploring the idea of working with other First Nations jointly to further showcase our culture and traditions,” said Henry Gull, president of the James Bay Eeyou Corporation, the James Bay Cree partner in the deal.

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