News Category: Indigenous

Ādisōke Fall Update

Substructure Complete for Ādisōke  It’s been a busy fall at the Ādisōke project site! All 150 caissons for the foundation were installed, marking a significant milestone for the project. The deepest caisson was over 17 metres deep, which helped stabilize the building’s foundation. A second tower crane was also erected on the site, signifying the

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Ādisōke Summer Update

Project Team Celebrates Setting of Foundation Earlier this summer, the Project Team celebrated the setting of the foundation for Ādisōke at an event on the project site. To mark this special occasion, the project partners placed a token of significance into a concrete slab that will become part of the facility’s foundation. Mayor Watson placed

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Foundation set for Ādisōke

At an event today, Mayor Jim Watson, the Honourable Mona Fortier, President of the Treasury Board (on behalf of the Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Canadian Heritage), Councillor Matthew Luloff, Chair of the Ottawa Public Library Board, Grand Chief Savanna McGregor, Algonquin Anishinābeg Nation, and Councillor Dan Kohoko (on behalf of Chief Wendy Jocko, Algonquins

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Ādisōke Spring Update

Ādisōke is present at the Ontario Library Association Superconference  Every year, the Ontario Library Association Superconference brings together 6,000 attendees from across the country and the continent. On February 2, we were honoured to deliver a presentation about what will make Ādisōke a truly unique offering in Canada. We’re pleased to share the first part

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Online Indigenous Engagement Survey

The Ottawa Public Library-Library and Archives Canada Joint Facility’s project team is offering a new way for Indigenous peoples in the Ottawa-Gatineau area and across Canada to provide ideas, suggestions and input into the joint facility. On behalf of the project team, an online Indigenous engagement survey is being conducted by NVision Insight Group, an

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Blessing ceremony signals preparatory construction work to begin

Blessing ceremony on the site of the new Ottawa Public Library-Library and Archives Canada Joint Facility signals preparatory construction work to begin Earlier today, Elders from Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation and Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation led a blessing ceremony on the site of the new Ottawa Public Library-Library and Archives Canada Joint Facility,

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POSTPONED -Urban Indigenous Engagement Event

Urban Indigenous Engagement Event is POSTPONED – Please note: In-person City of Ottawa and Library and Archives Canada public engagement events will be cancelled until further notice. This is based on guidance to limit mass gatherings to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. This event will be rescheduled and a revised date will be provided

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Expression of Interest – Indigenous Curator

The City of Ottawa is seeking an Indigenous Curator or team of curators to develop and curate an Indigenous Art Program for the new Ottawa Public Library – Library and Archives Canada Joint Facility. This two-stage competition is held in accordance with the Public Art Policy. City of Ottawa employees are not eligible to apply.

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