At Wiigiwaaminaan Lodge, homeless Indigenous people find shelter and culture – CBC

December 1, 2025

The Wiigiwaaminaan winter shelter opened in 2022

Steve’s room at Wiigiwaaminaan Lodge is small, but there are signs that he’s tried to make it homey in the four months he’s lived here.

There’s a bundle of sweetgrass hanging on the wall, and some of his beaded creations are strewn on his desk. Almost everything is packed onto his bed because he’s been sweeping and vacuuming to clean up the place.

“A friend of mine told me about this place. It means I can have my life back,” said Steve, 58.

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