Sandy Lake First Nation is a large, remote First Nation. It is located within the Kenora District along the Severn River, approximately 450 km northeast of Winnipeg, MB and 600 km northwest of Thunder Bay, ON.
The main objective of this project is to design a new Child, Youth and Family Centre Building (Mamow Weecheewaywin Child, Youth and Family Building) which will meet the needs of Sandy Lake First Nation Community. The Design Consultant will be responsible for the design, tendering (provisional), contract administration (provisional), and site inspections (provisional) that will occur throughout the duration of this project.
Currently service providers need to book space in the High School or the Youth Centre to engage families and host activities. The new Mamow Weecheewaywin Child, Youth and Family Building will bring the community together and support, empower and uplift community members and families for years to come.
Sandy Lake First Nation have taken the first steps to identify and select a location for the new Mamow Weecheewaywin Child, Youth and Family Building. Additionally, a Geotechnical Investigation was completed of the recommended location and conceptual drawing were drafted. The Sandy Lake First Nation would like the new building to include:
• 29 cubicle type work stations for staff
• Sensory room
• Small Meeting rooms for staff to meet with clients
• Privately accessible interview/meeting room with separate parking area
• A large meeting room for collaborative meetings, court and larger family conferences
• A Separately accessible space for members of the Youth Patrol program to reside
• A “Teaching Kitchen” so that families can learn and share healthy cooking practices
• Cultural and life skills room
• Family room for Healthy Babies programming
• Outdoor play area for children
• Large community hall space to accommodate 192 seated occupants with separate access via the community hall lobby
• Community Hall Kitchen
• Lunchroom for staff
• Approximately 4 separate office rooms
• Screened Veranda accessible from the community hall for outdoor community engagement, dining and workshops
• Outdoor teepee and firepit/ seating area for cultural programming
• Outdoor Storage and Garage
• Indoor storage
• Parking
