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The Neeginan Centre Inc. is currently undergoing renovations to the building. The renovations are expected to last until 2026. During construction, minor disruptions to building access may be experienced, however, the Neeginan Centre and its Project Team will do their best to limit the disruptions, and provide advance notice if possible. Thank you for your patience, and cooperation, during this time.
Neeginan Centre Management
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Our Beginning
The Neeginan Centre was incorporated in October 1990 to realize the goal of providing a centre that promotes the social, educational and entrepreneurial growth of the Aboriginal community in the City of Winnipeg.
The Neeginan Centre is a gathering place for people and a centre to foster new ideas in education, training, economic development, and social service delivery. Through the Centre, the participating organizations have established strong links and mechanisms to cooperate more fully in the design and delivery of services for Aboriginal people in Winnipeg.
The Neeginan Centre is a non-profit corporation, controlled and operated by a Board of Directors comprised of community based organizations that offer services and development opportunities for Aboriginal people.
In December 1992, the Neeginan Centre in a partnership agreement with the federal government, purchased the former Canadian Pacific Railway Station at Higgins and Main, renamed it The Aboriginal Centre of Winnipeg and began the process of renovation and restoration of the facility to what it has become today.
Heritage Corporation
Shortly after taking ownership of Winnipeg’s Canadian Pacific Railway Station, Neeginan Centre learned that it did not qualify as a charitable organization. As such, Neeginan Centre could not solicit and receive donations to help cover the cost of preserving the building’s important historical features. To correct this shortcoming, the Aboriginal Centre of Winnipeg Inc. (ACWI) Heritage Corporation was formed “to restore, maintain, improve and enhance a building of historical significance.” In late 1993, Revenue Canada granted ACWI charitable status making it possible for members of the public to support the restoration of this important historical structure.
Renaissance
From the beginning of 1993 to the end of 1995, restoration work was undertaken using $300,000 of a $500,000 grant given by Parks Canada ($200,000 was allocated for the purchase of the building).
This initial grant was augmented by funds and resources from:
- The Province of Manitoba
- Human Resources Development Canada
- Aboriginal Business Canada
- Western Economic Diversification Fund
- Veteran Affairs Canada
- Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
- The Northwest Company
- The Thomas Still Foundation
- The Fine Options Program
- The Manitoba Community Service Council
By the end of 1995, with the application of these financial resources, some rental revenue from the Neeginan Centre, and over 100,000 hours of labour by Aboriginal workers, the major architectural features of the Centre were restored. From 1995 to 1998, renovations continued retrofitting the interior, and included the expansion of the east wing providing additional square feet of office space.
Restoration work is still continuing. Projects still to be undertaken include completion of work on the facade, site security and access, installing appropriate site signage and lighting, as well as, developing an interpretation program.
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Our Board of Directors
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