Ontario investing $2M to build Indigenous community centre in Thunder Bay – ReNew Canada
December 2, 2025
The Government of Ontario is investing $2 million through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) to help the Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre create a new, accessible community space for Indigenous people in the city.
“Our government is proud to support the Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre as it expands into a new space to better serve its community for years to come,” said George Pirie, Minister of Northern Economic Development and Growth. “With funding support from the province, the new centre will create a safe, welcoming cultural space for Indigenous people that nurtures healing, development and self-determination.”
The Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre is using NOHFC funding to renovate a newly purchased building on Red River Road. Once complete, it will be a welcoming space, free from discrimination, with a strong focus on healing and wellness. The additional space will allow the centre to expand access to services such as education, skills development, housing, justice and health care. It will also offer traditional teachings and cultural programming and activities that help strengthen identity and connection.
