The Inuit-specific Piruviapik Childcare Centre has opened up in OttawaSA国际影视传媒檚 east end, situated in the former Rideau High School it brings together traditional values and culturally sensitive programming for Inuit infants, pre-schoolers and toddlers living in the nationSA国际影视传媒檚 capital.

Operated by the Inuuqatigiit Centre, the childcare facility was three years in the making, this included a one million dollar renovation which incorporated Inuit design elements.

SA国际影视传媒淚 am certain this will be the first in many honours this centre will achieve in the years ahead,SA国际影视传媒� said Mona Fortier, MP for Ottawa-Vanier who was present during PiruviapikSA国际影视传媒檚 grand opening.

Country food and bannock were served at the grand opening event.

One of the aims for Piruviapik is to provide a foundation for itSA国际影视传媒檚 students to achieve literacy in Inuktitut grounded in Inuit Qaukimajatuqangit.

Inuuqatigiit was first established in 2005 by the parents of those enrolled in Tungasuvvingat InuitSA国际影视传媒檚 Head Start ChildrenSA国际影视传媒檚 Program. Today Inuuqatigiit continues to serve Inuit families in Ottawa with educational, social, cultural and recreational services for those families.