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Contribution: Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Program

Aboriginal Experiences Arts and Culture | Aboriginal Experiences Arts and Culture

$5,000,000.00

Mamaawi Lodge: Expanding Green Spaces for an Inclusive Future

FY 2025-26 · 2025-10-28

Summary
The Mamaawi Lodge Expansion project involves a substantial addition to Aboriginal Experiences, Art and Culture's cultural performance and education facility, addressing the growing demand for its programming. The expansion will add to the existing pavilion, creating space for an artisan marketplace, office, makerspace, classroom, storage, washrooms, and more. Upgrades to the current pavilion will include refinishing the event space, energy-efficient lighting, new AV and stage systems, and enhancements to the building envelope such as re-cladding, new windows, doors, insulation, and barriers. A new heat pump, septic system, and hydro service upgrades will further improve sustainability. This expansion enhances the organization's ability to offer culturally immersive and educational experiences, benefiting Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities by promoting cultural understanding and reconciliation.
Program
Green and Inclusive Community Buildings ProgramGreen and Inclusive Community Buildings Program (linked with high confidence)
Location
Ottawa | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Indigenous recipient
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Reference Number
278-2025-2026-Q3-00041
Amendment Number
0
Agreement Type
Contribution
Recipient Type
A
Recipient Legal Name
Aboriginal Experiences Arts and Culture | Aboriginal Experiences Arts and Culture
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient City
Ottawa | Ottawa
Program Name
Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Program
Program Name (French)
Programme pour les bâtiments communautaires verts et inclusifs
Agreement Title
Mamaawi Lodge: Expanding Green Spaces for an Inclusive Future
Agreement Title (French)
Mamaawi Lodge : agrandir les espaces verts pour un avenir inclusif
Agreement Value
$5,000,000.00
Agreement Start Date
2025-10-28
Agreement End Date
2029-03-31
Description
The Mamaawi Lodge Expansion project involves a substantial addition to Aboriginal Experiences, Art and Culture's cultural performance and education facility, addressing the growing demand for its programming. The expansion will add to the existing pavilion, creating space for an artisan marketplace, office, makerspace, classroom, storage, washrooms, and more. Upgrades to the current pavilion will include refinishing the event space, energy-efficient lighting, new AV and stage systems, and enhancements to the building envelope such as re-cladding, new windows, doors, insulation, and barriers. A new heat pump, septic system, and hydro service upgrades will further improve sustainability. This expansion enhances the organization's ability to offer culturally immersive and educational experiences, benefiting Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities by promoting cultural understanding and reconciliation.
Description (French)
Le projet d'agrandissement du pavillon Mamaawi consiste en un ajout substantiel à l'installation culturelle et éducative d'Aboriginal Experiences, Art and Culture, afin de répondre à la demande croissante de sa programmation. L'agrandissement s'ajoutera au pavillon existant créant ainsi un espace pour un marché d'artisans, un bureau, un espace de fabrication, une salle de classe, un espace de stockage, des toilettes, etc. Les améliorations apportées au pavillon actuel comprendront la remise en état de l'espace événementiel, un éclairage économe en énergie, de nouveaux systèmes audiovisuels et scéniques, et des améliorations de l'enveloppe du bâtiment telles qu'un nouveau revêtement, de nouvelles fenêtres, de nouvelles portes, une nouvelle isolation et de nouvelles barrières. Une nouvelle pompe à chaleur, une fosse septique et la modernisation des services hydroélectriques amélioreront encore la durabilité. Cet agrandissement renforce la capacité de l'organisation à offrir des expériences culturelles immersives et éducatives, au bénéfice des communautés autochtones et non autochtones, en promouvant la compréhension et la réconciliation culturelles.
Organization Code
infc
Organization
Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities | Ministère du Logement, de l’Infrastructure et des Collectivités