Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “All Projects”
Getting Creative with Language Preservation
The first few months of each calendar year line up with (the last few months of the government fiscal year), making it a very busy and interesting time for us. We often find ourselves broadening our scope of corporate capabilities, and expanding our skills into new territory. This year was …
Using GIS to Empower Housing Departments
As we prepared to attend the First Nations Housing Conference (FNHC) trade show last week, we reflected on how powerful GIS is as a tool for community housing departments. Our staff know how limitless the capabilities of GIS are, and seeing our clients directly benefit from these technologies is compelling. Community …
Helping Communities Adapt to Flooding
Climate change is no longer something that scientists, activists, or politicians are having to convince everyone of its impending impacts. People are beginning to really see and feel the realities of climate change on a global scale. For many communities, especially in Northwestern Ontario, it means that flooding is becoming a growing …
Creating a Tool for Health Transformation
The current healthcare system is not meeting the needs of First Nation communities in Ontario. Communities do not have all the required healthcare services available, so individuals often have long journeys to receive treatment and/or care is not culturally relevant. Indigenous communities and organizations like Grand Council Treaty #3 have …
Greenhouses: Enhancing Food Security
Community food insecurity has increasingly become an imminent threat from climate change. Shortened ice road seasons, flooding, and other seasonal shifts are creating changes to the accessibility of nutritious food options for First Nation communities. One of our clients identified the need to adapt to the situation while developing their …
Community-Driven Land Use Planning
Recent changes to the First Nations Land Management Act (FNLMA) have given communities the opportunity to have greater control over their lands. These changes mean that communities can develop their own laws related to land use, environment, and natural resources as well as take advantage of economic development activities. In …
