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Prince Albert, SK — October 22, 2025
The First Nations University of Canada (FNUniv) is proud to celebrate the renewal of the nēwoskan Traditional Campus near St. Louis, Saskatchewan — a place where land, culture, and learning come together in harmony.
The renewed campus serves as a vital space for ceremony, knowledge sharing, and land-based education that strengthens community connections and honours Indigenous ways of knowing. Gifted its name by the kêhtê-ayak (Elders), nēwoskan comes from the Cree root nêwo, meaning “four,” symbolizing the four directions and balance of life. The name reflects the teachings of wholeness and unity that guide learning and ceremony at the Traditional Campus.
Located on 22 acres along the North Saskatchewan River, the nēwoskan Traditional Campus provides students, Elders, and Knowledge Keepers with opportunities to learn directly from the land through Indigenous Social Work, Indigenous Education, and Indigenous Languages culture camps, as well as sweat lodge ceremonies and traditional teachings.
With support from the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP), the renewal strengthens these learning experiences with upgraded facilities, improved accessibility, and expanded opportunities for community partnerships grounded in Indigenous knowledge systems.
Upgrades include:
“These upgrades ensure the nēwoskan Traditional Campus continues to be a space of learning, ceremony, and healing — a place where the land teaches, stories live, and knowledge is carried forward for generations yet to come,” said Dr. Jacqueline Ottmann, President of the First Nations University of Canada.
The renewed campus reaffirms FNUniv’s commitment to advancing Indigenous-led education and creating spaces that honour both learning and the land.
For campus locations, maps and hours of operation, please visit our contact us page.
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