A consortium of communities from the Ts’elxwéyeqw Tribe has finalized its acquisition of Elements Casino Chilliwack from Great Canadian Entertainment.
The transaction, first announced in November 2025, closed on July 28 through an entity affiliated with Ts’elxwéyeqw Tribe Management Ltd. The deal is part of Great Canadian’s broader strategy to sell B.C. casino properties to First Nations.
The Ts’elxwéyeqw Tribe comprises seven First Nation communities and identifies as the First People of the Chilliwack River watershed. Its traditional territory spans approximately 95,000 hectares in the Central Fraser Valley of British Columbia and extends across part of the Canada-US border.
Elements Casino Chilliwack has been serving guests throughout the Fraser Valley since Great Canadian opened the property in 2012. The facility offers more than 300 slot machines, live and electronic table games, bingo, dining and live entertainment.
“Our communities have built a diverse business portfolio over the years in commercial real estate development, sustainable forestry operations, environmental stewardship and conservation of cultural values, and energy infrastructure,” said Chief David Jimmie, President of Ts’elxwéyeqw Tribe Management Ltd.
“This acquisition is the next step in that growth. Elements Casino Chilliwack is a strong, established business, and we’re proud to bring gaming and hospitality into our portfolio. This transaction shows what our communities are capable of when we compete and lead in the business world,” Jimmie said.
“We are thrilled to welcome the Ts’elxwéyeqw Group to BC’s gaming industry,” said Matt Anfinson, Chief Executive Officer of Great Canadian Entertainment. “We have had the privilege of being part of the Chilliwack community since we opened Elements Casino Chilliwack in 2012, and we believe that under the Ts’elxwéyeqw Group’s leadership, the business will begin an exciting new chapter.”
“For the team members and guests of Elements Casino Chilliwack, and the local community, we can think of no better steward for the business,” Anfinson added.
Great Canadian Entertainment announced in March that it had reached an agreement to sell its eighth British Columbia casino property to a First Nation.
Original article: https://www.yogonet.com/international/news/2026/08/03/125674-ts-39elxweyeqw-tribe-completes-acquisition-of-great-canadian-39s-elements-casino-chilliwack
