We are excited to introduce the Northeastern Manitoba & Northwestern Ontario Regional Initiative.

Our dream is to see New Ventures and new leaders emerge across this vast and unique region, spanning part of Eastern Manitoba over to James Bay.

Covering almost half of Ontario, the region we are calling the Northeastern Manitoba & Northwestern Ontario Regional Initiative is largely inaccessible by road but is easily one of the most scenic areas in Canada. The region contains the Rainy River, Kenora, and Thunder Bay Districts and many small communities you may not be familiar with: Red Lake, Sioux Lookout, Greenstone and Fort Frances, among others. With over 90 First Nation reserves and many small communities each with their own story, the opportunities abound to learn and listen. 

This team-led initiative represents a partnership between the Canadian Midwest District and the Central Canadian District, with leadership provided by Milissa Ewing (Redwood Park Alliance Church), Nathan Weselake (Prairie Alliance Church) and Howard Jolly (First Nations Alliance Churches of Canada). It will begin by listening and learning about the current realities and opportunities in Manitoba and Northwest Ontario.


Map

A map outlining the Northwest Corridor.

This map outlines the area of focus for this regional initiative.

Learn

This initiative was profiled through videos shared at The Alliance Canada’s General Assembly in July 2022. Watch to learn more of the story.

Give

You can donate toward the Northeastern Manitoba & Northwestern Ontario Regional Initiative using the button below.