KEDC unveiled their renovation plans for Kwa’lilas Hotel to the community on Monday this week. KEDC bought the building formerly known as the Port Hardy Inn earlier this year and is now working to transform the 80 room hotel to be a unique place to share our history, culture and passion for our territory. Our own artists will be helping by creating beautiful work for the space. Our own K’awat’si Construction Company will be doing the renos and we expect that Kwa’lilas Hotel will be open for business in Spring 2016. We are excited to share some photos with you of what the new space will look like and of the Grand Unveiling of the plans that took place on Monday.
Kwa’lilas Hotel Entrance Concept. Image by Tohmm Cobban - Architect
Kwa’lilas Hotel lobby’s feature wall. Photo courtesy of Inside Design Studio.
Kwa’lilas Hotel guest room with two queen beds. Photo courtesy of Inside Design Studio.
Kwa’lilas Hotel Suite Bathroom. Photo courtesy of Inside Design Studio.
Students and teachers from Ekemexi prepare a traditional appetizers spread for the Kwa’lilas Hotel Community Unveiling. The catered menu included BBQ salmon, bannock, elk, halibut soup with tlina, smoked salmon and ooligan.
Conrad Browne, CEO of k’awat’si Economic Development General Partner Corporation LP (KEDC), and Paddy Walkus, Chief of Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw Nations, discuss architectural and designs of the new Kwa’lilas Hotel.
Conrad Browne, CEO of k’awat’si Economic Development General Partner Corporation LP (KEDC), and Fred Robertson, District of Port Hardy Councilor, discuss architectural and designs of the new Kwa’lilas Hotel.