Manitoba

16.7% of Manitoba's population identifies as Aboriginal and 17% report having Aboriginal ancestry. 52.9% of the Aboriginal population lives in urban areas

Manitoba Research projects

Living in the City: an exploration of cultural, social, health and economic dimensions of Manitoba First Nations relocating to urban centres to access services

Friday November 24th, 2017

At Home in Winnipeg: Localizing Housing First as a Culturally Responsive Approach to Understanding and Addressing Urban Indigenous Homelessness

Thursday December 22nd, 2016

Mite Achimowin (Heart Talk) Research Project

Wednesday October 12th, 2016

Traditional Food Upskilling as a Pathway to Urban Indigenous Food Sovereignty

Wednesday May 20th, 2015

Youth Homelessness: 
Including the voices of youth who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless in northern Manitoba

Friday May 8th, 2015

Food is our language – Reconnecting Youth to Culture through Indigenous Food Sovereignty: An exploration into the role of youth engaging in traditional food and cultural skills impacts cultural identity and self-esteem

Friday May 8th, 2015

Defining and Responding to Aboriginal Homelessness in Flin Flon

Wednesday August 13th, 2014

Defining Food Security for Urban Aboriginal People

Monday August 11th, 2014
* Methodology * Urban Demographic Project

Partners

Macdonald Youth Services

Keewatin Tribal Council – Youth Wellness and Education

Boys and Girls Club of Thompson 


Garden City Collegiate

Neechi Commons Inc.

Manitoba Aboriginal and Northern Affairs

Flin Flon Aboriginal Friendship Centre

Indian and Metis Friendship Centre of Winnipeg

Manitoba Association of Friendship Centres

University of Winnipeg