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SDG 9

Examples of SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure in Action

This page shares stories and examples of Sustainable Development Goal 9 in action. SDG 9 focuses on building resilient infrastructure, promoting inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and fostering innovation. This goal aims to improve the quality of infrastructure across industries, support the development of sustainable industries, and encourage the adoption of new technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and innovations. SDG 9 emphasizes the importance of expanding access to affordable, reliable, and sustainable technology, particularly in developing countries, to stimulate economic growth and provide opportunities for all. Advancing innovation and strengthening industrial infrastructure, this goal aims to create sustainable, inclusive economies that can withstand future challenges.

View more examples of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) here.

Across the vast, culturally rich landscapes of Northwestern Ontario and the broader Canadian North, a powerful creative movement is taking shape. From the intricate beadwork of the Anishinaabe and Dene to the striking sculptures of Inuit carvers and the digital art of a new generation, creativity in these regions has always been more than expression — it is storytelling, identity, and survival.
ECO-STAR-North

E is for Environment

How can your project honour the land, the water, and the air it depends on?
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When we talk about AI agents in popular culture, we often imagine something autonomous, almost sentient: a voice that understands us perfectly and acts on its own. But in reality, the kind of systems we’re exploring are far more precise, methodical, and controlled. They are stateful orchestration engines, designed to interpret human intent and transform it into structured, reliable outputs. In other words, they turn creative chaos into ordered, auditable data.
Artificial Intelligence

What Is an Agentic System?

Human creativity is messy, full of nuance, and difficult for a machine to interpret directly.
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The future thrives at the crossroads, and ECO-STAR North brings together creative entrepreneurship and applied AI research to open new possibilities for a sustainable and sovereign Northern economy.
ECO-STAR-North

S is for Solutions

Understanding the ECO-STAR North Methodology for Innovation Alright, this is it—the big idea! The 'Solution' is the tangible 'what' of any project. It's your well-crafted…
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A river of ideas flows through ECO-STAR North, where interdisciplinary arts, mixed-methodological AI research, and climate-focused entrepreneurship come together to shape meaningful Northern innovation.
Winnipeg

A is for Advantage

To find your advantage, you need to know the landscape.
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Holding Space for the Unknown
Arts & Creative Leadership

Holding Space for the Unknown

The Art of Cultivating Possibility Conventional leadership is about having a plan, giving directions, and minimizing risk. Creative leadership is a different art altogether. The…
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In a world driven by online perfection and follower counts, we’ve chosen a different path — one rooted in real relationships, shared values, and grassroots action. This is what community-first work looks like.
Creative Entrepreneurship

Thriving in the Algorithmic Age.

From Production to Curation, Connection, and Taste Generative AI has fundamentally and permanently altered the landscape of creative work. In a world where high-quality text,…
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Our Work is to Reshape the Space

Our Work is to Reshape the Space

Our work must begin with a critical reading of the spaces we seek to change. Who designed this space? For whom? Who feels safe here,…
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Avatittinnik Kamatsiarniq isn't just a tradition; it's a responsibility. Inuit youth and artists are leading the way in environmental stewardship, protecting the land for future generations. Our connection to the land inspires action and drives positive change.
Arts & Creative Leadership

We Read the Currents, We Don’t Chase the Wind.

No work of art can be understood without its context. The same is true of an innovation.
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AI tools meet community research: a youth-built tool for designing ethical, participatory action projects with real impact.
Artificial Intelligence

Introducing ECO-STAR North

ECO-STAR North empowers northern artists to decolonize innovation, blending Indigenous knowledge, creativity, and applied AI research.
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Tired of the expensive and time-consuming communication treadmill imposed by third-party schedulers, the administrative team built the Bluesky Auto Poster, a custom WordPress plugin designed for precision content syndication. This specialized module allows for reliable, set-and-forget scheduling directly from the dashboard, bypassing external subscription costs and securing complete control over credentials and timing to efficiently reclaim valuable administrative hours.
Artificial Intelligence

The Administrative Victory

We ditched the administrative treadmill and endless subscriptions to build our own precise, powerful Bluesky Auto Poster.
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Jukebox In Exile is the new country music album from Flin Flon singer-songwriter C.C. Trubiak, blending classic country, honky-tonk, Americana and traditional storytelling into a collection of songs inspired by resilience, community and life in Northern Manitoba. Written during and after the 2025 Flin Flon wildfire evacuation, the album draws influence from country music legends including Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, Waylon Jennings and George Jones. Featuring the singles "Old Country Songs," "Being Rich" and the charting track "Outlaws Meditation," Jukebox In Exile showcases Trubiak's signature songwriting while celebrating small-town life, northern Canadian culture, queer country music and the enduring spirit of Flin Flon. The album is available now on major music streaming platforms.
Manitoba's own C.C. Trubiak's new album "Jukebox in Exile" dropped on June 5! Check it out today!

Upcoming Events

The Under $100 Art Show is coming to Winnipeg August 13-16, 2026. Get your tickets now for this amazing event! The Art Spot Canada Under $100 Art Exhibition is coming to Winnipeg, Manitoba this August! ART SPOT was created in 2008 in Calgary to support local emerging artists.  ART SPOT has curated and facilitated over 100 successful art events, including solo exhibitions, group exhibitions, workshops, concerts, body painting competitions, markets, community events and more.

WINNIPEG ARTS PROGRAMS

This platform, our Winnipeg, Manitoba hub and programs have been made possible with support from the Manitoba Arts Council Indigenous 360 Program. We gratefully acknowledge their funding and support in making the work we do possible.

Manitoba Arts Council Indigenous 360 Program

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The Arts Incubator was seeded and piloted with strategic arts innovation funding from the Canada Council for the Arts Digital Greenhouse. We thank them for their investment, supporting northern arts capacity building and bringing the arts to life.

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NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO ARTS

This platform, our Northwestern Ontario hub and programs have been made possible with support from the Ontario Arts Council Multi and Inter-Arts Projects Program. We gratefully acknowledge their funding and support in making the work we do possible.

Ontario Arts Council Multi and Inter-Arts Projects Program
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