Land Base Building for Brokenhead Ojibway Nation
Official title: Brokenhead Ojibway Nation Land Base Building
The Brokenhead Ojibway Nation wants to build a cultural teaching centre on their land in Manitoba. The building would host programs teaching hunting, trapping, medicine gathering, and wild rice harvesting to children, youth, and families. It's a modest project—a one-story building with solar panels and geothermal heating, funded by Indigenous Services Canada.
Why This Matters
This project supports Indigenous cultural preservation and land-based education. For community members, it means a dedicated space to pass traditional knowledge to the next generation. The environmental review ensures the new well and septic system won't affect local groundwater.
What Could Change
If approved, construction would start late 2025 and finish by mid-2026. The 1,300 m² building would include a new groundwater well, septic field, and geothermal heating system. A 5,000-litre diesel tank would provide backup power.
Key Issues
- Will the new groundwater well and septic field affect local water quality?
- Are there environmental concerns with building on undeveloped land?
Indigenous Consultation
This consultation requires engagement with Indigenous communities under the Crown's duty to consult.