Where Learning Lingers, Even After Everyone Leaves
Education is one of the most powerful bridges we have—it spans generations, cultures, and time. At the University of Winnipeg, that idea lives in the space itself. It’s not just a school; it’s a meeting ground. We’ve held presentations and workshops there, but some of the most meaningful moments have happened in between—sitting on the grass, talking in hallways, grabbing coffee and walking through the atrium. Learning happens in the cracks and corners, in places without slides or syllabi.
Northern education rates are not good. Most of us never make it this far.
The rows of empty seats inside classrooms carry a certain weight, especially when you know what’s been shared there: stories of resistance, theories that shape how we move through the world, quiet moments when someone speaks up for the first time. It’s not about rote learning. It’s about creating space to think deeply, to challenge ideas, and to build knowledge together. The university—like the city itself—sits on layered ground. Every class, every workshop, adds something new to that soil.
For us, education is a living thing. It’s the friend who sends you a reading at midnight, the elder who stays after a session to share a teaching, the student who sees themselves in a text for the first time. That’s what makes the University of Winnipeg so important in our lives—it’s a bridge, yes, but also a circle. A place to return to. A place where ideas cross paths, where you’re invited to bring your whole self. Even when the seats are empty, that energy stays.
