Nordik Institute

Community Development
and Research Institute

Strengthening Northern Ontario Development Through Research and Engagement

NORDIK Institute is an innovative community-based research hub affiliated with Algoma University dedicated to building healthy, resilient communities. Whether you are tackling community revitalization, labour force development, environmental issues,or project evaluation – we want to help you innovate, create, and transform to build your community’s resilience and capacity to achieve social, cultural, economic and environmental justice.

The Packsack Project

In partnership with the Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre’s Rural Agri-Innovation Network (RAIN), a new podcast, The Packsack Project, explores topics related to the question of ‘what makes a community resilient?’ Discussing challenges and local innovations in Northern Ontario communities, the podcast highlights the strengths, resources, and approaches that we can carry on our journey to a more sustainable, just, and resilient future.

Four Pillars of Resilience

NORDIK’s approach to community development and research is rooted in the four pillars of resilience, which emphasize the interconnectedness and mutual importance of cultural vitality, social equity, environmental sustainability, and economic diversity for supporting healthy, vibrant and fulfilling places.

Cultural
Vitality

Social
Equity

Environmental
Sustainability

Economic Diversity & Growth

Whats New

Check out NORDIK’s most recent projects and initiatives:

Aki Kikinomakaywin program is back for a second year, offering hands-on, land-based STEAM learning opportunities for Indigenous Youth in Northern Ontario

May 23, 2023

NORDIK Institute is pleased to announce its program Aki Kikinomakaywin (Learning on the Land) is returning for a second year. The program is proudly Indigenous-led and is grounded in Anishinaabe teachings, stories, and ceremony. Through …

NORDIK and ONWAA host First Nations discussion about long term and continuing care

March 14, 2023

On February 22-23, 2023, the Ontario Native Welfare Administrators’ Association (ONWAA) and NORDIK Institute co-hosted a national workshop on behalf of Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) to engage First Nations persons from across the country in …

NORDIK Institute’s Annual General Meeting 2022

September 28, 2022

Annual General Meeting 2022 NORDIK Institute’s Annual General Meeting is taking place on Wednesday November 2, 2022 at Shingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig. Starting with a student & young scholar’s panel at 4pm followed by the business …

Shingwauk Site Search Newsletter

September 16, 2022

NORDIK Institute invites you to check out the Shingwauk Site Search Newsletter. In this first issue meet the Site Search team, find highlights from the 2022 Children of Shingwauk Alumni Association Gathering, and upcoming event …

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation:Orange Shirt Day September 30,2022

September 15, 2022

On September 30, 2022, NORDIK Institute will honour Residential school survivors, their families and communities by recognizing the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Orange Shirt Day. NORDIK Institute offices will be closed for the …

Members of the Algoma Community Travel to Colombia for Presidential Inauguration

August 19, 2022

In a follow-up to the June visit of Indigenous and Afro-Colombian leaders to Ottawa and Northern Ontario, including a visit to Algoma University and Shingwauk Kinomaage Gamig, a delegation of Indigenous and Afro-Canadian leaders as …

Promoting more vibrant, caring and sustainable communities through research, dialogue, analysis and reflection dedicated to the practice of holistic community development.

Upcoming Events

See some of the upcoming engagements that NORDIK is hosting, or look back on past events: