Join YCLM for a virtual tour and presentation of Nisichawayasihk Ohtinwak Collegiate in Nelson House, Manitoba. As we currently aren’t doing in-person site tours, we thought it would be a great idea to showcase a northern Manitoba project and get exposure to some of the unique challenges and design features associated with these types of projects.
Greg Hasiuk from Number 10 Architecture, Brett Preun, Project Manager from Penn-Co Construction, and Tyler Smeall, Structural Engineer from Crosier Kilgour & Partners, will be presenting and sharing their input from a design, construction and engineering stand point.
Date: Thursday, August 5
Time: Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Cost: Free (Just register at the bottom of this page)
Project Details
Owner/developer: Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation
Architect: Number TEN Architectural Group
General contractor: Penn-Co Construction
Structural: Crosier Kilgour & Partners
Mechanical/Electrical: SMS Engineering
Total size: 63,000 square feet
Total cost: $32 million
The new school was carefully planned with a focus on 21st Century Learning design that places equal value on education, culture, wellness, and community. Located on a large, shared site in Northern Manitoba, the new Nisichawayasihk Ohtinwak Collegiate is part of a central hub for the students, teachers, and community members of Nelson House. The school is oriented on the site to maximize the opportunity for shared amenities such as bus drop off, parking, playing fields and ceremonial gathering spaces.
Serving as a replacement for both the existing Elementary and High School, the design team has been tasked to provide new facilities that will accommodate a growing population of students in the Nelson House community as well as teacherages to support the teaching staff. A series of project team meetings, student/staff workshops and community engagement sessions were held and helped to inform the design.
The school will play an important role in preparing students for their future, going well beyond a formal education. Wellness, community, culture, and a student’s sense of belonging and identity all have the opportunity to grow and develop in tandem with traditional learning. Emphasis for this project has been placed on accommodating existing and new programs, maintaining a strong connection with the students, staff, community and elders, as well as celebrating the rich cultural history of the people of Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation.
