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The Punjabi communities in Winnipeg have joined hands to embark on a progressive journey to fulfill the dream for a Punjab cultural centre. This centre will serve the need in the community for a gathering place offering cultural connections and celebration, the opportunity to communicate in the Punjabi language and a connection to their culture. | |||
The concept for a multi-function cultural centre was initiated in 2001. The Manitoba Sikh Cultural and Senior’s Centre (MSCSC), the organizing body for the centre, was formed as an alliance of fifteen Manitoba Sikh and Punjab organizations. The MSCSC then joined forces with the Panjab Foundation of Manitoba and together these two organizations have shared its developmental responsibility. | The concept for a multi-function cultural centre was initiated in 2001. The Manitoba Sikh Cultural and Senior’s Centre (MSCSC), the organizing body for the centre, was formed as an alliance of fifteen Manitoba Sikh and Punjab organizations. The MSCSC then joined forces with the Panjab Foundation of Manitoba and together these two organizations have shared its developmental responsibility. | ||
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Our vision encompasses the key objectives below that reflect the wide ranging cultural roots, customs and activities within the Indo-Canadian community in Winnipeg. | Our vision encompasses the key objectives below that reflect the wide ranging cultural roots, customs and activities within the Indo-Canadian community in Winnipeg. | ||
Objectives for the Centre | ==Objectives for the Centre== | ||
* Develop a welcoming atmosphere for seniors in order to combat isolation, link them to their past and within the community and to empower them by offering information, tools and financial assistance. | * Develop a welcoming atmosphere for seniors in order to combat isolation, link them to their past and within the community and to empower them by offering information, tools and financial assistance. | ||
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* Provide supports for new immigrants arriving in Winnipeg | * Provide supports for new immigrants arriving in Winnipeg | ||
==Cultural Diversity== | |||
Manitoba is a culturally diverse province. Winnipeg is poised to be on the forefront of world-wide acceptance as being a multi-national cultural centre. Folklorama, the largest celebration of multi-culturalism of its kind, has become an annual event every summer in Winnipeg. Now, with the success of our first annual Punjab Pavillion, we will be able to share our culture with many more Manitobans. The Punjab Centre will only assist us with promoting our culture and provide a strong central location for all to become more involved within our community and beyond. | Manitoba is a culturally diverse province. Winnipeg is poised to be on the forefront of world-wide acceptance as being a multi-national cultural centre. Folklorama, the largest celebration of multi-culturalism of its kind, has become an annual event every summer in Winnipeg. Now, with the success of our first annual Punjab Pavillion, we will be able to share our culture with many more Manitobans. The Punjab Centre will only assist us with promoting our culture and provide a strong central location for all to become more involved within our community and beyond. | ||
There is also a strong trend towards cultural centre development in order to celebrate, recognize and share the many cultures represented within Winnipeg. With proper positioning and public relations, the Punjab Centre has the ability to become a very well recognized cultural centre within Manitoba. | There is also a strong trend towards cultural centre development in order to celebrate, recognize and share the many cultures represented within Winnipeg. With proper positioning and public relations, the Punjab Centre has the ability to become a very well recognized cultural centre within Manitoba. | ||
==Indo-Canadian community== | |||
The centre will provide services to the internal Punjabi and Indo-Canadian community as well as the general public. The internal market would include Indo-Canadians, people of South Asian heritage, related organizations and businesses. In total the estimated Indo-Canadian population in Winnipeg is estimated at approximately 20,000 people. A majority of this population is geographically near the Inkster/Borrow area, in proximity of where the Centre will be located. By expanding services to the external community through programs, tours, and events we will also be providing a venue for our culture to be shared with the larger community in Winnipeg. | The centre will provide services to the internal Punjabi and Indo-Canadian community as well as the general public. The internal market would include Indo-Canadians, people of South Asian heritage, related organizations and businesses. In total the estimated Indo-Canadian population in Winnipeg is estimated at approximately 20,000 people. A majority of this population is geographically near the Inkster/Borrow area, in proximity of where the Centre will be located. By expanding services to the external community through programs, tours, and events we will also be providing a venue for our culture to be shared with the larger community in Winnipeg. | ||
==The Punjab Centre== | |||
The Punjab Centre committee has completed extensive research on the costs to develop such a complex. In 2007, the community acquired a 26,000 square ft building (Brookside Collegiate) on a 3.674 acres of land for approximately $1,000,000. The Centre is located at 1770 King Edward Street. The name of the centre shall be the Punjab Cultural Centre (The “Punjab Centre”). | The Punjab Centre committee has completed extensive research on the costs to develop such a complex. In 2007, the community acquired a 26,000 square ft building (Brookside Collegiate) on a 3.674 acres of land for approximately $1,000,000. The Centre is located at 1770 King Edward Street. The name of the centre shall be the Punjab Cultural Centre (The “Punjab Centre”). | ||