At the College of the Rockies’ Cranbrook Main Campus an Aboriginal Gathering Place is taking shape.  Students in the Carpentry, Welding, Plumbing and Electrical programs already have, or will have, the opportunity to work on the building supervised by their instructors.

The Gathering Place is intended to be a community meeting place for groups of 100 or less as well as a bridge between Aboriginal and the many other cultures represented at the College and beyond. It will also be a show place for Aboriginal art and culture and a space for ceremonial events. It’s being built as a result of a collaborative effort among the College, the Ktunaxa Nation and other Aboriginal partners, as well as the College’s Trades instructors and students.