Suswin Village

Suswin Village is a housing facility in North Bay managed by the North Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre.

In Anishinabek News

• October 2019: The project is located at 995 Cassells Street and is designed to house up to 30 Indigenous clients. As of October 2019, the facility was scheduled to open in 2021. The development was designed to embody Anishinaabe values and promote respect for the environment throughout its construction.
• October 2020: The facility will consist of 30 units designed for homeless and transient Indigenous community members. Construction is scheduled to begin in the spring of 2021 across from the North Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre.
• April 2021: Construction on this three-storey, 18,000-square-foot residential building began on April 13, 2021. The facility is designed to provide comfort, hope, and wrap-around cultural supports for Indigenous residents. The project name means nest in the Ojibwe language.
• March 2022: The facility is scheduled to open in the summer of 2022 with 30 private units for Indigenous people experiencing homelessness. Operated by the North Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre, the building includes space for traditional activities and is named after the Anishinaabemowin word for nest. The project began in 2018 and held its groundbreaking ceremony in April 2020.
• October 2022: The village is located near the North Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre and the Seven Stones Learning Centre. As of October 2022, the village was expected to open soon and its residents would be able to utilize the school.
• August 2023: The facility held its grand opening on July 7, 2023, providing housing and support services for Indigenous men. Designed by Larocque Elder Architects, the building features geothermal heat pumps and was constructed over a four-year period. The name of the residence means nest and as of August 2023, it houses 10 residents with plans to welcome 20 more.