Words

As part of Algonquin College’s commitment to expanding the traditional Anishinàbe (ah-nish-in-AHH-bay) Algonquin Nation language on campus, we are sharing vocabulary, phrases and information to familiarize learners and employees with the traditional language.

In 2023, four private streets at the Ottawa Campus were named official city streets in collaboration with the City of Ottawa. They are Wajashk (WAH-jashk) Private, Nigig (NIH-gig) Private, Adjidjàk (AH-gee-djak) Private and Wàbisheshì (WAH-BAH-SHesh-shee) Private. Wajashk means muskrat, nigig means otter, adjidjàk means crane and wàbisheshì means marten. Continue reading →

With snow still on the ground and predicted in the forecast, it’s hard to imagine hot and humid days are around the corner, but the issue of extreme heat was on people’s minds on the morning of, Friday, Apr. 4 at the Future of Health and Wellness Speaker Series.

Algonquin College, in partnership with Ottawa Public Health, hosted a panel discussion centered around the crucial theme of extreme heat and its impact and climate change resilience.

Algonquin President and CEO Claude Brulé moderated this conversation and welcomed panelists Dr. Glen Kenny, Professor, Climate Studies, University of Ottawa, Caroline Metz, Managing Director, Climate Resilience and Health at the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation, University of Waterloo and Stéphane Giguère, Chief Executive Officer, Ottawa Community Housing Corporation. Continue reading →

As part of Algonquin College’s commitment to expanding the traditional Anishinàbe (ah-nish-in-AHH-bay) Algonquin Nation language on campus, we are sharing vocabulary, phrases and information to familiarize learners and employees with the traditional language.

There are two terms for spring in the Anishinàbe Algonquin language. Sigwan (SEE-gwan) is the word that describes the early spring season. Minokamin (min-OAK-A-min) is a word that describes the later part of spring. Continue reading →