Centre for Newcomer Integration

Community Spotlight – North Forge

October 27, 2025

The Connection Spot – Where campus meets community

North Forge is visiting CNI!

  • Date: Tuesday, November 4, 2025
  • Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
  • Location: Outside the CNI Office, 2nd Floor – Manitou a bi Bii daziigae building

North Forge is Canada’s only startup incubator, accelerator, and fabrication lab, dedicated to fueling Manitoba’s innovation economy. They support science-based, technology-enabled, and advanced manufacturing startups from ideation to funding. Their facilities include one of North America’s largest publicly accessible fabrication labs (FabLab™), offering cutting-edge tools and technologies to bring ideas to life. Through their comprehensive programs, North Forge provides entrepreneurs with mentorship, resources, and a community to help transform their ideas into successful businesses.

Explore all that North Forge has to offer by visiting their website North Forge | Canada’s Only Startup Incubator & Fabrication Lab to discover how you can be part of Manitoba’s growing innovation ecosystem.

RRC Polytech campuses are located on the lands of the Anishinaabeg, Ininiwak, Anishininwak, Dakota Oyate, and Denésuline, and the National Homeland of the Red River Métis.

We recognize and honour Treaty 3 Territory Shoal Lake 40 First Nation, the source of Winnipeg’s clean drinking water. In addition, we acknowledge Treaty Territories which provide us with access to electricity we use in both our personal and professional lives.