Women’s centre gets $568K for expansion project
A Winnipeg women’s centre is getting a grant from the provincial government to support its capital expansion project. Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine announced Thursday the North Point Douglas Women’s Centre […]
The North Point Douglas Women’s Centre in Winnipeg is set to receive a $568,400 grant from the provincial government to support its expansion project. This one-time funding will assist the organization in developing a new 10,500-square-foot resource centre aimed at better serving women and families in North Point Douglas. The proposed expansion also includes the possibility of adding up to 18 units of on-site supportive housing.
The funding is part of the province's $60-million Mino’Ayaawag Ikwewag: All Women Doing Well strategy, which focuses on providing safety, protection, and empowerment for Indigenous women, girls, two-spirit, and gender-diverse individuals. Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine emphasized the significance of the grant, stating that it will help create a safer and healthier community for women and families in the area.
The new facility will be constructed at 197 Euclid Ave., near the organization's current location at 221 Austin St. N. The initiative aligns with the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls' 231 Calls for Justice by offering culturally safe, trauma-informed supports tailored to Indigenous women and girls.
Melissa Chung-Mowat, the centre's executive director, expressed appreciation for the investment, highlighting the critical importance of the funding in expanding programming, cultural supports, and exploring future opportunities for affordable housing.
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