October 3, 2024 — Ebb and Flow First Nation, Treaty 2 Territory, Manitoba — Indigenous Services Canada

In partnership with First Nations, the Government of Canada is working to establish educational facilities that will deliver quality and culturally relevant programs and services for children.

Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, recognized the important milestone for Ebb and Flow First Nation in celebration of the grand opening of its new Kindergarten to Grade 6 school.

The existing school, which previously accommodated Kindergarten to Grade 12, is being renovated and expanded to serve students in Grades 7 to 12. Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) is investing $56.5 million in this school project, which is expected to be completed in March 2025.

The new Ebb and Flow Elementary School is a welcoming, modern 3,561-square-metre facility where students have all the tools they need to learn. It includes classrooms, a library/resource centre, a gymnasium, a cafeteria and kitchen, a computer room, an art room, a music/multi-purpose room, a health room, an Elders lounge, and an outdoor recreational space.

The new school was designed with input from the community and is shaped like an eagle in flight, representing one of the seven sacred teachings in Indigenous cultures. The new school and renovated school will give 768 students a place to learn and grow. To support local staff, the project also includes building 22 new accommodations for teachers.