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Nipissing University and Canadore College celebrate 20th Annual Welcome Pow Wow
GeneralIndigenous InitiativesOn Friday, September 12, 2025, Canadore College and Nipissing University welcomed the community to the Education Centre campus under sunny skies for the 20th Annual Welcome Pow Wow, an important gathering that celebrates Indigenous cultures and the beginning of fall term. -
Nipissing University receives $1-million gift from The Peacock Family Foundation
GeneralAdvancementResearchIndigenous InitiativesNipissing University announced the receipt of a $1 million donation from The Peacock Family Foundation in support of student research, Indigenous initiatives, and Rare Dementia Support Canada (RDS Canada). Drs. John and Adrienne Peacock, who received honorary doctorates from Nipissing in 2023, are passionate advocates for post-secondary education across Canada and have made this gift to enhance opportunities for students and faculty at the University. -
Nipissing University alumnus creates board game to promote reconciliation
GeneralIndigenous InitiativesAlumniNipissing University alumnus, James Corbiere, has embarked on a mission to reshape the narrative surrounding Canadian history through his innovative educational board game, Truth in Truth and Reconciliation. The game offers an Indigenous perspective on colonization and reconciliation, aiming to foster understanding and critical dialogue about historical injustices. -
Canadore College and Nipissing University invite community to thought-provoking residential schools exhibit
GeneralIndigenous InitiativesCanadore College and Nipissing University invite the community to the Witness Blanket Exhibit from the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) which will be housed in The Village at the Education Centre Campus beginning Monday, January 22 until Friday, February 16. Community members are welcome to view the exhibit from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday to Friday. -
18th Annual Welcome Back Pow Wow celebrates start of new academic year
GeneralIndigenous InitiativesToday, students, staff, and faculty from both Nipissing University and Canadore College gathered to celebrate the 18th Annual Welcome Back Pow Wow held by the pond at the Education Centre. This beloved tradition connects the Canadore and Nipissing campuses while celebrating Indigenous culture and the beginning of Fall Term. -
Welcome Pow Wow returns to Canadore College and Nipissing University
Indigenous InitiativesTraditional Indigenous singing and dancing could be heard Friday on the
Education Centre campus in North Bay. Organized by Nipissing University’s Office of
Indigenous Initiatives, Canadore College’s First Peoples’ Centre, and the Aboriginal Students
Association, the annual Welcome Pow Wow has been greeting new and returning students for
17 years
