Stories

As Nunavut continues endeavours to curb the rise of COVID-19 cases, many people are spending more time at home than they may be accustomed to, including students who would otherwise be in school classrooms.

As the economy, and society, becomes increasingly dependent on digital expertise, Pinnguaq’s Digital Skills for Youth program is helping prepare young people for successful careers while meeting the growing needs of their communities.

It has been such a journey this past year! We started with an empty white walled room and transformed it into a space jam packed with excited community members who are exploring, making, creating, thinking, playing, sharing, learning, unlearning, hacking, discussing, and so much more. It’s hard to believe that a year ago, on October … Continued

In March 2020 we, like the rest of the world, had to pause, pivot and innovate on the way we serve communities in light of the Covid-19 epidemic.  Our focus remained on developing S.T.E.A.M educational resources for rural and remote communities across Canada. Between April and June 2020 we saw over 8000 learners and educators … Continued

Alyssa Amell, one of Pinnguaq’s Digital Artists, has started at Fleming College for Graphic Design – Visual Communication this fall!

On August 14, 2020 Pinnguaq held a week long workshop partnered with Kids Help Phone to create an animated short video. Learn more about it inside!

In this post we talk about all the amazing things we have done as recipients of the DS4Y program from 2018 to 2020. Stay tuned for an exciting announcement coming soon!

Lindsay Makerspace teacher Becky writes about her favourite activities she had taught students! Read about the fun experiences had, and how these activities impacted the Lindsay Makerspace.

In August 2019 the Pinnguaq staff and some volunteers had the pleasure to work with youth members of Curve Lake First Nations, read about what happened!

Courtney Milne, a digital steward at Pinnguaq, writes about Maanazaadi medicine.

In the 21st century our education system and the economic world around us is constantly changing. Children are being encouraged to explore technology at a much younger age than ever before. Why is this important?

Pinnguaq invites you to participate in an exciting season of’ Virtual Summer Camps!

In this blog, Mary McDonald talks about a sense of community and online education during COVID-19.

In this blog we discuss what tech VS pandemic means, and the impact it has.

Pinnguaq is introducing a game called Nanili! This game was created to show players how to code in an engaging and easy-to-use programme.

A group of Inuvialuit youth in Canada’s High Arctic have a message for climate change deniers across the world: “It’s happening to us!”

In 2010, Labrador endured what became known as the “Year of No Winter,” making travel over ice extra dangerous. Learn how a team of scientists and Inuit collaborated on a project to monitor ice safety in a changing climate.

Learn about beading, technology, and the art of Barry Ace.

Explore why and how Pinnguaq’s Lindsay Makerspace is using the Prusa MK3S 3D printer.

Can growing insects help us feed a changing planet? New ways to think about farming are powering Third Millennium Farms’ urban cricket operation.

Siku is the Inuktitut word for “sea ice.” It’s also the name of a new app: an Inuit-led social media project designed to help users navigate and share knowledge about a northern landscape in flux.

Artist Ian MacLean explains how he designed the cover for the first issue of Root & STEM using free, open-source software.

Be Earth 13 uses immersive technology to create projects based on UN Sustainable Development goals—and, just maybe, will change some people’s perspectives.

Learn how the Lindsay Makerspace offers opportunity to emphasize the role of technology in supporting environmental stewardship.