Fun around town activity
In Memorial Park on July 19 and 26, and August 2 and 9, 2019, the FPIC participated in “On s’amuse en ville” activities organized by Partenaires du secteur Aylmer. The goal of these activities was to build…
ACFAS
From May 27 to 31, 2019, the FPIC participated in the ACFAS conference organized at UQO. The FPIC set up the tipi and the opening ceremony was performed by Elder Claudette Commanda. Dr. Celine Auclair and Alexandre Bacon also presented…
Gatineau’s day celebrating cultural diversity
The 15th edition of Gatineau’s day celebrating cultural diversity took place on Sunday, August 11, 2019, at Moussette Park, with the theme of togetherness (“On est ensemble”). It was a great opportunity for everyone to help…
SUPPORT FOR THE FPIC’S MISSION
The First Peoples Innovation Centre thanks the City of Gatineau, the Bombardier Foundation, the RBA Foundation and all our partners for their financial contributions in support of our mission.
National indigenous peoples day at des Cèdres Park
On June 21, 2019, the First Peoples Innovation Centre, in partnership with the City of Gatineau, Outaouais en fête and Impératif français, organized events to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day. Des Cèdres Park played host to…
Multicultural Co-Creation
In fall 2019, FabLab ONAKI, the Fabrique Mobile de l’Outaouais and Culture Outaouais will launch Une empreinte dans un paysage multicultural, a project focused on the co‑creation and sharing of traditional and technological knowledge that will…
Citizen participation among aboriginal youths: Fablab Onaki
Between 2018 and 2019, the First Peoples Innovation Centre received funding through the Citizen Participation Among Aboriginal Youths program of Quebec’s Secrétariat à la jeunesse. Thanks to this funding, the FPIC was able to put…
Digital weaving in the snow
To support Indigenous innovation and digital economy initiatives, the Caisse Desjardins de Hull-Aylmer funded a project called Tissage numérique. Set to debut in winter 2019, this project will have two components. FabLab ONAKI students will…
Study of indigenous needs in Gatineau
Funded by the Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation as part of the Fonds d’appui au rayonnement des régions, the Étude des besoins autochtones à Gatineau project will engage with the Indigenous population, as…
Onaki Art
Onaki Art is a project planned for fall 2019, funded by Quebec’s Ministère de la Culture et des Communications. It aims to introduce digital fabrication technology and the fabrication of ceremonial wear to Indigenous artists…