Blood Tribe Department of Health held the official Sod Turning Ceremony for the construction expansion of the Kainai Continuing Care Centre in Standoff on September 10, 2026.
The construction is set to begin soon, with a tentative completion date for spring 2028. The funding contributions for the expansion project from our Blood Tribe Chief and Council is $3.5 million. The total cost is reported to be $24 million.
![Councillor Marcel Weasel Head, and Nathan Neudorf, Member of the Legislative Assembly, Lethbridge-East/Minister of Assisted Living and Social Services. Kainai Continuing Care Centre Expansion Sod Turning Ceremony, September 10, 2026. [PHOTO CREDIT: Joey Sugai, BT Communications]](https://bloodtribe.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Edited-Marcel-Nathan.png)
![Councillor Kyla Crow and Blood Tribe Department of Health Chief Executive Officer, Kash Shade. Kainai Continuing Care Centre Expansion Sod Turning Ceremony, September 10, 2026. [PHOTO CREDIT: Joey Sugai, BT Communications]](https://bloodtribe.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Edited-Kyla-Kash.png)
![Councillor John J. (J.J.) Little Bear. Kainai Continuing Care Centre Expansion Sod Turning Ceremony, September 10, 2026. [PHOTO CREDIT: Joey Sugai, BT Communications]](https://bloodtribe.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Edited-JJ-Pictures.png)
