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Initiatives

CREation Community Grants Program

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Grassroot youth groups/collectives comprised of Indigenous youth ages 15-29 are eligible to apply for funding to support community programs and projects while receiving innovative mentorship, training and capacity-building opportunities.

Concerning Community

This initiative is aimed at non-Indigenous settlers of colour; it will engage participants in concrete discussions around connecting to homelands,…

Culture & Wellness Programming

The Culture and Wellness team, a branch of our Community Relations and Solidarity (CRS) department, is dedicated to creating spaces…

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Indigenous Youth Reconciliation Barometer 2.0

Following up our 2019 National Youth Reconciliation Barometer the Indigenous Youth Reconciliation Barometer 2.0 will be engaging solely with Indigenous youth to better understand how Indigenous youth envision their own empowerment and futures by exploring everything from culture and wellness to solidarity, reconciliation, and meaningful work.  Project activities will be guided by an Advisory Circle and will culminate in a report which can be used to inform policy decisions that impact Indigenous youth and their communities.  

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Stories

Grantee Highlight: Sagkeeng Youth Group – Gitigandaawiin

September 18, 2023

Sagkeeng Youth Group partnered with Sagkeeng Anicinabe High School to create Gitigandaawiin, a solar-powered 3-season Greenhouse that is run by students at the school.

Grantee Highlight: Youth4Youth Canada

August 8, 2023

To highlight the work CREation Grantees are doing in their communities, the CREation Community Grants Team sends out Q&A forms…

CRE Explains – Bill C-29: National Council for Reconciliation Act

August 8, 2023

In this edition of CRE Explains, we’re breaking down Bill C-29.  Bill C-29: National Council for Reconciliation Act at a Glance…

Call for New Board Members

August 3, 2023

If you are committed to fostering Indigenous youth-led pathways to reconciliation, supporting Indigenous youth and their visions of change for the future, and building networks of solidarity between communities and BIPOC youth, apply to become a board member!

Grantee Highlight: Red Tent of the Prairies – Indigenous Birth Project

May 3, 2023

To highlight the work CREation Grantees are doing in their communities, the CREation Community Grants Team sends out Q&A forms…

CRE Explains: Budget 2023

March 30, 2023

In this edition of CRE Explains, we're breaking down some of the Budget 2023 investments that will impact Indigenous youth and their communities the most. 

Grantee Highlight: Muskrat Collective – BIPOC2COP 

March 20, 2023

To highlight the work CREation Grantees are doing in their communities, the CREation Community Grants Team sends out Q&A forms…

Grantee Highlight: Spilling Labrador Tea Under Cedar Trees Podcast

March 13, 2023

To highlight the work CREation Grantees are doing in their communities, the CREation Community Grants Team sends out Q&A forms…

Grantee Highlight: Mi’kmaw Cultural Foundation

March 8, 2023

To highlight the work CREation Grantees are doing in their communities, the CREation Community Grants Team sends out Q&A forms…

Grantee Highlight: Daughters of the Land

March 1, 2023

To highlight the work CREation Grantees are doing in their communities, the CREation Community Grants Team sends out Q&A forms…

Grantee Highlight: Safe Water Studios

February 28, 2023

To highlight the work CREation Grantees are doing in their communities, the CREation Community Grants Team sends out Q&A forms…

CRE Explains: Housing Policy

February 14, 2023

In this country we call Canada, safe and affordable housing has been increasingly difficult to find, and this housing crisis disproportionately impacts Indigenous and BIPOC folks.  This issue of CRE Explains explores how inadequate housing and homelessness are linked directly with colonialism, racism, and marginalization.

2022 CRE Indigenous Gift Guide

December 5, 2022

We’ve put together our 2022 Indigenous Gift Guide filled with items that are sure to please everyone on your shopping…

Grantee Highlight: Future Artistic Minds

December 2, 2022

Since February 2022, our CREation Community Grants Team has been sending out Q&A forms to CREation Grantees to capture their…

Grantee Highlight: Waterways Recreation Inc.

November 15, 2022

Since February 2022, our CREation Community Grants Team has been sending out Q&A forms to CREation Grantees to capture their…

Announcement: New Board Members

November 15, 2022

We are so excited to formally announce CRE’s newest Board members: Each of our new Board members brings years of…

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CRE announces partnership with Gore Mutual Insurance in support of the CREation Community Grants Program

November 7, 2022

For immediate release: November 7th, 2022 OTTAWA- CRE is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Gore Mutual Insurance Company…

Grantee Highlight: Meals on Wheels Chil’keh Youth Group

November 1, 2022

Since February 2022, our CREation Community Grants Team has been sending out Q&A forms to CREation Grantees to capture their…

Policy Forecast – Issue 10 (Autumn 2022)

October 27, 2022

Whether you’re interested in politics (the drama, the intrigue!), looking for ways to dismantle settler-colonial-hetero-patriarchy, or just confused about what…

CRE’s CTA 66 pilot program receives a two-year funding extension

October 24, 2022

CRE is thrilled to announce that Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) has committed $12.5M in funding over two…

Grantee Highlight: White Owl Native Ancestry Association

October 19, 2022

Since February 2022, our CREation Community Grants Team has been sending out Q&A forms to CREation Grantees to capture their…

Grantee Highlight: REC Nation – Building Art and Culture – Lè Bubbiès

August 31, 2022

Since February 2022, our CREation Community Grants Team has been sending out Q&A forms to CREation Grantees to capture their…

Policy Forecast – Issue 09 (Summer 2022)

August 23, 2022

Whether you’re interested in politics (the drama, the intrigue!), looking for ways to dismantle settler-colonial-hetero-patriarchy, or just confused about what…

Grantee Highlight: Shawish – Virtual Indigenous Marketplace

August 16, 2022

Since February 2022, our CREation Community Grants Team has been sending out Q&A forms to CREation Grantees to capture their…

Grantee Highlight: Building Connections Through Indigenous Youth Stories

August 8, 2022

In February 2022, our CREation Community Grants team sent out a Q&A form to 2021 CREation grantees to capture their…

Call for new board members!

July 14, 2022

CRE is seeking new members for our Board of Directors for 2022-2025! We are looking for people who are available…

Resource List – July 1

June 30, 2022

This is a resource list for Indigenous youth who are dealing with a range of emotions on July 1, so-called…

Grantee Highlight: Revitalizing Our Sustenance Project

June 23, 2022

In February 2022, our CREation Community Grants team sent out a Q&A form to 2021 CREation grantees to capture their…

Policy Forecast – Issue 08 (Spring 2022)

June 14, 2022

Whether you’re interested in politics (the drama, the intrigue!), looking for ways to dismantle settler-colonial-hetero-patriarchy, or just confused about what…

What is a Hackathon?

May 25, 2022

What are they and why do they work? As we continue to find new ways to make space for Indigenous…

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Read our Strat Plan!

May 20, 2022

Read more about CRE’s values and commitment to accountability here.

CRE Explains: The Climate Crisis & Indigenous Climate Justice

April 22, 2022

CONTENT WARNING: This edition of CRE Explains discusses climate disasters, land pollution, and environmental racism. Please call Hope for Wellness…

Grantee Highlight: Ketegaunseebee Food Sovereignty Project

April 14, 2022

In February 2022, our CREation Community Grants team sent out a Q&A form to 2021 CREation grantees to capture their…

CRE Explains: Budget 2022

April 13, 2022

Budget at a Glance  In this issue of CRE Explains, we break down some of the Budget 2022 investments that will…

Grantee Highlight: Egoles Anonymous

March 17, 2022

In February 2022, our CREation Community Grants team sent out a Q&A form to 2021 CREation grantees to capture their…

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Community Consultations for our URBAN Black & Indigenous Solidarity Programming

October 18 @ 6:00 pm - Online

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