Another six figure donation to Canadore’s Village project.

TD Bank has donated $100,000 towards a new Indigenous Centre and student awards.

Officials say the cultural centre will include applied learning spaces for Indigenous programs, a community kitchen and an Elder’s room.

In addition to academic delivery, the spaces will be available to the broader community for hosting cultural activities and workshops.

TD’s gift will also create student awards for Indigenous learners who choose to study in the college’s School of Health, Human Care and Wellness.

The bank will also deliver the TD Bank Group Speakers Series focused on financial literacy over the next five years.

“TD Bank in North Bay, along with our commercial and wealth partners, are extremely thrilled and honoured to be a part of this ground-breaking initiative to educate the next generation of our nation’s health and wellness professionals,” said Andrea Tomasini, branch manager for the TD Bank Main Street location. “We feel that this is a very inspiring and exciting new adventure for our community. As an organization, we particularly value endeavors in which there is an opportunity to work together in investing and developing a stronger educational community for our future generations. We are truly looking forward to working together to see The Village come to life and continue to grow.”

“Canadore considers itself to be very fortunate in having the confidence of partners, like TD Bank, who share in the value of community connectedness like we do,” said George Burton, president and CEO of Canadore College. “It is through this kind of strength and collaboration that we make strides in applying innovative practices that improve our community members’ quality of life.”

The Village concept by Canadore College is the only model of its kind in Canada, focused on collaborative interprofessional education and the integration of Indigenous, Eastern and Western healing and wellness practices.

The centre will integrate seniors’ and community care, with teaching, experiential skills training and applied research provided by North Bay, Ontario’s Canadore College — all in one facility.

The facility’s construction and technology is valued at $20-million in total.

The overall fundraising campaign goal is $5-million from non-government sources.