Wii Chiiwaakanak Learning Centre

Wii Chiiwaakanak means "walking together" in Ojibwe. This centre is a bridge between the University of Winnipeg and a community partnership initiative that started in 2006 engaging thousands of youth, families, and individuals within the community each year. The primary focus is to offer educational and cultural programming rooted in Indigenous knowledge, in order to develop and strengthen pathways for Indigenous students to University. The centre is open 5 days a week, providing programming and free open access to the Community Learning Commons - a computer lab with staff on-site to assist with anything from resume building and connecting to other local resources. Their Indigenous-designed classroom is also accessible to any community partners that may need it. Their programming includes an after school science and homework club, STEAM camps, Science kids on campus (in partnership with inner-city schools), Indigenous language courses and many other cultural workshops.