Northern Lakes College – Northern Lakes College Gifts Native Cultural Arts Museum to Kapawe’no First Nation – Education News Canada
April 15, 2026
The Board of Governors of Northern Lakes College is pleased to gift the Native Cultural Arts Museum to Kapawe’no First Nation, a significant step in reconciliation and cultural recognition. This transfer builds upon the College’s earlier disposition of its Grouard Campus assets to the Nation, approved through a Ministerial Order under Alberta’s Real Property Governance Act and Post-secondary Learning Act.
The Native Cultural Arts Museum, long a cornerstone for preserving and showcasing Indigenous heritage in northern Alberta, will now be under the stewardship of Kapawe’no First Nation. This move ensures the museum’s rich collection and educational programming remain rooted in Indigenous traditions, guided by those who hold the stories, language, and artistry of the land.
