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mâmawêyatitân centre - Let's be all together

Regina Public Library, Saskatchewan

Advocacy & Awareness | 2018

Innovation Synopsis

A Cree word meaning “let’s be all together,” mâmawêyatitân speaks to the shared use of this new facility (opened summer 2017), and the cooperation of the partners. Co-locating previously separate facilities together enhances the community by bringing people together to connect, to learn, to play and to celebrate culture.

Challenge/Opportunity

Extensive community consultation resulted in a shared vision for integrated services that would best address the unique needs of the North Central community. The new facility includes the high school, library, community policing centre, daycare, recreational complex, gymnasia, community centre, multipurpose room and Elders’ room. The Heart of the Site, the outdoor green space, opening June 2018, includes a garden, basketball court, soccer pitch and a cultural space with elements drawn from Indigenous traditions.


Key Elements of Innovation

While many individuals and organizations contributed towards to the project, three partners contributed to the total cost: Regina Public Schools, with the support of the Government of Saskatchewan; the City of Regina; and Regina Public Library. Current tenants include: Scott Collegiate, City of Regina, Regina Public Library, Regina Police Service, Scott Infant and Toddler Centre Inc., Chili for Children, North Central Community Association and the neighbourhood food store provided by REACH (Regina Education Against Child Hunger).


Achieved Outcomes

As intended, community programming at mâmawêyatitân centre is a mix of individual programming from the partners and tenants as well as integrated programming with contributions from a variety of partners, tenants and community organizations. Community use of the centre has exceeded all expectations. In the first year library use statistics have remained well above previous levels. Vandalism rates have declined sharply in the new school and high school graduation rates are up.