Prince Edward Island Urban Indigenous Centre

completed

Construct 18,000 sq ft 3 storey indigenous centre on the Charlottetown Waterfront with space devoted to the following: employment services and skills development; performance space for cultural programming, an artisan makespace, indigenous interpretation space to share history and culture, kitchen facilities, rooftop garden and patio for growing food and housing outdoor events, a large open space (with flexible walls) for hosting events and gatherings of various sizes: an indigenous services area for the community (particularly for those living off reserve, office space for the Mi’Kmaq Confederacy of Prince Edward Island (PEI) and additional storage space in the basement. Building will be a key piece of infrastructure for indigenous people living in PEI, in particular, those living off reserve, providing a central access front line services.