Manitou a bi Bii daziigae officially opens

Red River College Polytechnic (RRC Polytech) announced an Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) name for its newest building at the Exchange District Campus. Previously known as the Innovation Centre, Manitou a bi Bii daziigae (in Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe)) is the first RRC Polytech building to receive an Indigenous name. The name Manitou a bi Bii daziigae translates to where creator sits (Manitou a bi) and brings light (Bii daziigae), and both parts have layers of deeper meaning and symbolism.

The building is designed as a hub for technology, collaboration and community. Programs housed in the space have been developed in consultation with Manitoba’s fastest-growing industries. The building also includes new meeting spaces, classrooms and testing rooms for the College’s Language Training Centre and ACE Project Space – creating more opportunities for a connected learning experience.

You can read the full story on the opening here.