Mlkiknewawti (mel-gig-new-oh-di), meaning road of strength in Mi’kmaw, invites Indigenous youth to learn together on the land.

Hosted by SuperNOVA and working with Indigenous partners, Elders and Knowledge Keepers, Mlkiknewawti centres community priorities and educational goals through land-based activities that provide students with opportunities to explore STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) through a lens that integrates Western science with Traditional Knowledge. This approach, termed Etuaptmumk (Two-Eyed Seeing), encourages land-based learning and understanding as participants explore STEM concepts through a hands-on, experiential methodology while fostering real-world connections between themselves and STEM.

2025 Details

Summer 2025 Land-Based Education Program – UNAMA’KI :

Program Dates: July 15 – July 24, 2025
Program Location: Camp Rankin near St. Peter’s, Unama’ki (Cape Breton)
Cost: This program is free of charge
Eligibility: Indigenous high school students entering grades 9-12 in Fall 2025

Summer 2025 Land-Based Education Program – MAINLAND :

Program Dates: August 5 – August 14, 2025
Program Location: Mersey River Chalets, Caledonia, Nova Scotia
Cost: This program is free of charge
Eligibility: Indigenous high school students entering grades 9-12 in Fall 2025