Indigenous Homes Innovation Initiative Brings Together Indigenous Innovators and Mentors to Further Develop Indigenous-Led Housing Ideas

PARKSVILLE, TRADITIONAL SNUNEYMUXW FIRST NATION TERRITORY, BC, Jan. 20, 2020 /CNW/ - Today, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Indigenous Services, congratulated 24 Indigenous innovators on moving forward in developing their ideas under the Indigenous Homes Innovation Initiative.

The 24 innovators come from all regions of Canada and their ideas cover a range of new ways to respond to Indigenous social and housing needs.

The selected innovators are now taking part in the 'Accelerator' period, which began today at the Tigh-Na-Mara Conference Centre in Parksville, British Columbia. The Accelerator will provide the innovators with mentoring support from Indigenous architects and other professionals to refine their ideas into implementable projects.

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