Dalhousie University – New ventilation system supports barrier‑free smudging in Ko’jua Okuom – Education News Canada
January 28, 2026
The Ko’jua Okuom has taken an important step forward in supporting Indigenous ceremony on campus with the installation of a dedicated ventilation system that now allows for barrier-free smudging inside the space.
The Ko’jua Okuom is the Indigenous community room and part of the Downie Wenjack Legacy Space in the Killam Memorial Library on Studley Campus. It was designed in collaboration with Indigenous colleagues to advance Indigenization, decolonization, and reconciliation at Dalhousie.
The space supports reflection and celebration, and features Indigenous books, art, and artefacts, including the Prosper Collection and a loaned collection of Mi’kmaw baskets.
