Venue & Accommodation
Plan your visit to the WINHEC AGM and WIREC 2026 with all the essential details on our unique venue and recommended accommodations. We aim to make your experience seamless and enriching.
The Venue:
University nuhelot’ine thaiyots’i
nistameyimâkanak Blue Quills
Limited Rooms On-site
The WINHEC AGM and WIREC 2026 will be hosted at UnBQ. Originally opened as an Indian Residential School in 1931, our ancestors occupied the building in 1970. Since then Blue Quills has been a trailblazer in First Nations education. Now University nuhelot’ine thaiyots’I nistameyimâkanak Blue Quills has been delivering quality post-secondary programs in a unique learning environment for more than 50 years.
Student Dorms and Tipi Camping ($50 per night) will be available, but are limited. To book a room/Tipi on-site please contact Sheila. You can email her to confirm your stay at sheilap@bluequills.ca
Accommodation Options
For your convenience, we recommend the following accommodation options near the venue as well:
Canalta, St. Paul AB: #780-645-5581 mention Blue Quills Conference
Ramada, St. Paul AB: #587-465-1300 mention Blue Quills Conference
Apologies that a previous link went to a 3rd party site. Please do not book through a travel booking site - you will not get the preferred rates and the hotel will not be able to make changes. If you have already booked with a 3rd party, please cancel and call the hotel directly to get the preferred rate.
Daily shuttles from these hotels to and from the site will be scheduled.
Your experience
We want attendees to have a memorable and enriching experience from the moment they arrive. We encourage you to engage in networking and learning, and invite you to let any of our staff or volunteers know if there is anything we can do to ensure you take home great memories