National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation
Location: University of Manitoba campus (Southwood Circle)
Developer: National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR)
Architect: Tawaw Architecture Collective
Status: In development
Documents: 2024 Annual Report | View Case for Support
Media:Description: Since it was established in 2015, the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) has operated out of a temporary facility on the University of Manitoba (UM) campusa 5,800-square-foot brick house, which they have since outgrown. With seed funding from the federal government, and land offered by the university as an act of reconciliation, the realization of their vision for a new $100-Million home is closer to becoming a reality. Building a new home for the NCTR is a once in-a-lifetime national legacy project. With a founding contribution of $60 million from the federal government, the NCTR and UM have embarked on a $40 million fundraising campaign to build the new permanent home. So far, they have secured over $18 million toward the goal, including a lead gift of $5 million from The Winnipeg Foundation. They aim to reach the $40 million goal by the time construction begins in 2027. The new building and ceremonial grounds will be located on two acres on the banks of the historic Red River, on the Southwood lands of the Fort Garry campus where a ground-breaking ceremony was held in 2022. It will provide the NCTR with the space it needs to fulfil its mandate and act as an international learning centre for people across Canada and the world to learn the truth about residential schools, housing sacred items and records, thousands of oral histories and Survivor statements.
NCTR will launch a design competition in spring 2025 to select an Indigenous architect to lead the project. A carefully considered strategy will position the building project to advance economic reconciliation throughout the design and construction process. Set to open in 2029, the new home will stand as an international destination, celebrated for its groundbreaking work in bringing history and Indigenous cultures to life.
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