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Title:

New facility for the Unama’ki Institute of Natural Resources (UINR) and Mi’kmaq Environmental

Agreement Number:

Agreement Value:

$4,419,253.00

Agreement Date:

Jun 7, 2023 - Mar 31, 2026

Description:

A new building in Eskasoni, NS to house the Institute of Natural Resources (UINR) and the Mi’kmwqaq Environmental Learning Center (MELC). UINR works to build a deep understanding of the natural world and the human place within it. The goals of MELC are to collect and preserve traditional Mi’kmaq knowledge on environmental sustainability, create and deliver educational programs to promote and share Mi’kmaq traditional knowledge.

Organization:

Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities

Location:

Eskasoni, City/Town of, Nova Scotia, CA

Reference Number:

278-2023-2024-Q1-00033

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Additional Information:

Multi-year award for fiscal years 2023-24 to 2025-26.

Recipient's Legal Name:

Unama'ki Institute of Natural Resources

Program:

Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program