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Stories celebrating UWinnipeg's Indigenous community.

Headshots of Tiffany Evans and Jennifer Bonner
February 18, 2026

2026 Louis Riel Bursaries

The University of Winnipeg celebrates the achievements of the Métis students who were awarded Louis Riel Bursaries during the 2025-26 academic year.

Justin Rodger standing in front of NRG Management logo
February 17, 2026

Celebrating Louis Riel Day and the reclamation of Métis heritage

A proud UWinnipeg alum, of Métis and settler descent, Justin Rodger (BA 10, BBA 09) is driven by a desire to reclaim cultural traditions, and rebuild community links between Métis, First Nations, and Canadians through purposeful economics.

a beaded long balck coat with fur trim by Jennine Krauchi, and Photo by Don Hall.
February 11, 2026

Gallery 1C03 presents Beading Métis Resurgence

Five brilliant artists honour Métis cultural icons and Michif knowledge systems through beading at Gallery1C03’s upcoming exhibit Beading Métis Resurgence, that runs from Thursday, February 12 to April 17, 2026.

Headshot of Caleb White with a grey background
January 30, 2026

2025 Indigenous History Essay Prize winner

This year’s 2025 Indigenous History Essay Prize winner is Calab White, who wrote about Indigenous Students and the Nuclear Family: The Colonization of Kinship at Brandon Residential School, 1900-1959.

Seven individuals stand in a row at the front of a room.
November 17, 2025

UWinnipeg supports Indigenous students with $1M commitment to Indspire

UWinnipeg is proud to announce the renewal of its long-standing partnership with Indspire to support Indigenous education by committing an additional $1 million over the next five years to Indspire’s Building Brighter Futures: Bursaries and Scholarships (BBF) program.

Student talking
October 22, 2025

Back to school with new skills

Indigenous UWinnipeg students gained real-world experience conducting research through paid summer programs. Now, they are bringing new skills to their studies.