Local First Nations receive tiny homes through BATC training project

Apr 15, 2026 | 12:41 PM

Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs’ (BATC) Tiny Home Project is now complete.

Over the past few months, BATC has helped to construct three small units to surrounding First Nation communities through their one-time training program.

Merv Night, director of housing infostructure at BATC, who helped to take on the role of project manager, said the program utilized the assistance of entry-level workers.

“They had a mentor, construction teacher; he was contracted to lead them to skills on building a tiny cabin. Some of them even continued into the construction trade,” he said.

BATC’s entry-level workers constructing a tiny home. (Image Credit: Merv Night)

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Sweetgrass First Nation, Saulteaux First Nation, and Moosomin First Nation each received one unit. Every home was built with the help of local supply sponsors and measured to 185 square feet, with a second-level loft.

“Three units took some time. There was a work plan to do it within 90 days; we extended beyond that because of limitations of transportation with some barriers. We are now at the last unit to be delivered here this spring.”

BATC’s entry-level workers constructing a tiny home. (Image Credit: Merv Night)

Recently, BATC has been contacted by surrounding community members with an interest in purchasing replica buildings.

“This was just a training program, a one-time project, and we referred them to a vendor to move forward to see if they can get supported with that,” Night said.

Completed tiny home. (Image Credit: Merv Night)

“It was a great team effort, especially the chiefs and the employment training board to support this along with our CEO.”

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Alyssa.rudolph@pattisonmedia.com

by Alyssa Rudolph

Local First Nations receive tiny homes through BATC training project

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